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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-06 CorrespondenceMarian Karr From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject Tracking: Marian Karr Wednesday, August 17, 2016 3:48 PM 'elzahari@century) i nk. net' Council RE: Report concerning the Housing Rehabilitation Program. Recipient 'elmhari @mnturylink.net' Council Marian Karr Eleanor M. Dikes Geoff Fruin Simon Andrew Read Read: 8/17/2016 3:48 PM Read: 8/17/2016 3:49 PM Read: 8/17/2016 3:49 PM Read: 8117/2016 3:54 PM - 3f(1) Per your request, I am acknowledge receipt of this email and attachment and will be forwarding it to the City Council for acceptance as part of their September 6 agenda. Marian K. Karr, City Clerk From: elzahari@centurylink.net [mailto:elzahari@centurylink.net] Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 12:28 PM To: Council Subject: Report concerning the Housing Rehabilitation Program. 8/12/2016 I presume that you are interested in reliable contributions to your knowledge by civic -minded citizens that relate to function of the government offices in Iowa City as a means for improving city operations. I thought that as a good measure and for future reference you should have a transcript of the latest contact I had with city officials concerning an issue that developed after roof replacement on my home in 12/2014 that still remains unresolved. Please acknowledge receipt if this letter to the assistant city attorney Susan Dulek, delivered to her office yesterday. Pay particular attention to the "lowest bid", lack of accountability and lack of roof inspection practice aspects in this matter that involves the housing rehabilitation program of Iowa City. At this stage no other courtesy or action is necessary. I am also sending this text as an attachment in Microsoft Word format in case this is a more convenient arrangement for handling and reading my letter. Sincerely Elias Zaharias 3322 Tulane Ave Iowa City Iowa 52245 Phone: 319/351-6735 August 10, 2016 From: Elias Zaharias 3322 Tulane Ave, Iowa City Iowa. City Attorney Office of Iowa City. Assistant City Attorney Susan Dulek. Dear Ms Dulek, Thank you for the clarifications concerning the extend of the city's follow-up obligations on a project such as roof shingles replacement paid using the city's housing rehabilitation program. This long-standing matter has caused me aggravation and has been a very time consuming affair in my life. The delay in responding to your letter dated July 15, 2016 is the result of the fact that I lead a very busy life and could not afford to engage in yet another pressing action concerning the roof affair at an earlier time. The name David Powers appears in my copy of the letter I wrote to Mr. Powers sent via email in 6/27/2016. I made the name correction (from "Rivers" to "Powers") on the text document I was composing in my computer but it seems that, somehow, this name change was not passed to the email I sent to Housing Inspector David Powers. The disturbingly elusive nature of electronic technology is readily apparent to me everyday. The 3357 street number, indeed, belongs to a city owned house but in Lower West Branch Rd of Iowa City. Its location was inadvertently placed on Tulane Ave; notwithstanding, I plan to determine the source of the funds that was used to complete the work on the house at 3353 Tulane Ave (Housing Fellowship) and the process that was followed in determining the allocation of the contract to Wessling Construction LLC. I was surprised by your assertion that I was planning to sue the city as a means to bring a conclusion to the long-standing lack of indifference by Wessling Construction to render repairs on the roof shingles that this business installed on my house in 12/2014. I clearly state in my letter sent via email to the staff of the housing rehab program in 7/8/2016 (a copy of which was obviously supplied to you by that office), that I would sue Wessling Construction. The city's "involvement" in the prospective suit is of course inevitable considering the city's participation in resolving the roof faults issue, albeit in a very slow pace. That partaking by the city is in conflict with your assertions that any problem that developed after installation of the roof shingles on my house was a matter "between me and the contractor". Your opinion that I threatened to sue the city is an erroneous interpretation of my statement that "I would sue Wessling constructions" The city is of course "involved" in this matter as a witness not as a defendant as you presuppose in your letter to me. Despite your claim that the city is not obligated to oversee faulty installation of roof shingles, city staff, namely Mr. Powers, participated in my pursuit to resolve the repairs issue and therefore the city is obviously a witness to this affair. I was never told, nor I considered that "I am on my own" in my quest for rectification since the city chose the contractor for my roof work and bears responsibility for the consequences. For future reference keep in mind that, even though I am the liable individual for eventually paying for the work done on my roof, I did not choose Wessling construction to do the roof shingles replacement; the city did by granting the roof project contract to the lowest bidder (read underlined text in transcript of relevant email dated 10/29/2014 below this letter) apparently without regard to merit and reputation since, as you imply in the answer to my question #2 and 3, "the city has no accountability protocols in place for determining the quality of a finished roof installation project and possibly of other house refurbishing undertakings paid with loans issued by the Housing Rehabilitation program, and if the lowest bidder is, indeed, worthy of being selected for such assignment as roof shingles replacement." Does the city just hands money to contractors for any kind of construction project without oversight on the quality of work and materials used? The view that "I am on my own" in this conflict is not valid since the city compelled me to accept a contractor who apparently is not trustworthy. Among other notable discrepancies, aside from misrepresentation of the weight of the shingles he installed on my roof and faulty installation of sections of the roof, Mr. Wessling issued an invoice to the city for the roof work that contained errors which I detected and asked the staff at Housing rehabilitation to "get involved". They did and Mr. Wessling produced a corrected invoice that reflected accurate values. How does the city know that a contractor paid with the city's housing rehabilitation funds has completed the project he contracted with that office and performed this work according to industry standards if there is no inspection and verification of such construction? By the way, two Wessling workers (the truck they rode in display that name) came to my home in 7/15/2016 and went up on my roof presumably to execute repairs on faults listed in the report by Tony Smith, a certified housing inspector from Cedar Rapids. There was no announcement of their intent to come to my home that day. They made a fair amount of noise but when I inspected my roof recently I discovered that some critical roof shingle installation errors had not been rectified. A transcript of relevant email sent to the housing rehabilitation office is supplied at the end of this text. Sincerely, Elias Zaharias Cc: City Council members of Iowa City. LOWEST BID REFERENCE RECORD SEQUENCE: "From: orangesun(a)centurvlink.net fmailto:oransesunna centurvlink.netl Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:32 AM To: Liz Osborne Subject: RE: Roof shingles follow up 10/29/2014 The Wessling proposal was given to me yesterday. I should be able to deliver the estimates to your office late this afternoon or sometime tomorrow. Elias From: Liz Osborne <Liz-Osbomena,iowa-city.org> To: "'orangesun@centurylink.net"' <orangesun(cdcenturylink.net> Subject: RE: Roof shingles follow up 10/29/2014 Thread -Topic: Roof shingles follow up 10/29/2014 Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:19:33 +0000 Elias, Would you please send those estimates on to me please? It is our policy to go with the lowest, complete bid, so we will be going with Randy Wessling Construction, LLC. I cannot do any paperwork until I get the bids from you. Thank you, Liz From: oraneg sun(&centurvlink.net Lailto:orangesunAcgnturylink.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 2:14 PM To: Liz Osborne Subject: RE: Roof shingles follow up 10/29/2014 Hello Liz, I contacted four roofing businesses and received two proposals for my roof replacement. The estimates include materials and labor. One estimate from Century Roofing Co for $ 7,540 and the other, from Randy Wessling construction LLC, for $ 6,240. I know that Century Roofing is a reputable business but the difference in cost between the two is substantial. Wessling seems like a reliable business for roof work. Any comments concerning these two businesses? I like the idea of saving $1,300. I hope that I am not overlooking aspects of this work and of the written proposals that are important. Elias Zaharias ROOF REPAIRS EMAIL UPDATE SENT TO HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF IOWA CITY IN 8/10/2016: To: David Powers <David-Powers(cDiowa-citv.orq> From: orangesun(acenturylink.net Subject: Wessling construction. Roof repairs update. Cc: Liz-Osborne(cDiowa-citv.org I presume that you are interested to know if a construction company that is paid with housing rehabilitation money is performing its job according to industry standards and ethics. This is an update concerning expected repairs on my roof supposedly made in 7/15/2016 by Wessling construction. I recently had the chance to inspect the result of the "repairs" made by Wessling construction on my roof shingles in 7/15/29016. There is little evidence of anything of substance to show for as repair. Nails are still sticking up (one has perforated the shingle) among other deficiencies listed in the housing inspection report by Tony Smith ACI in 10/2015. Elias Zaharias Marian Karr 3f(2) From: HarryO3 <HarryO3@aol.com> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 6:22 PM To: Leonard Sandler; Dawn Francis; Joan Bruhn; Caitlin B Owens; Randy Davis; Ann Gallagher; Geoff Lauer; Ingrid Wensel; Tracy Keninger; June Klein; Kris Graves; Ashlea Lantz; Gary McDermott; Michele Meaders; Kathleen O'Leary; Rick Samson; Mary J Roberts; Rosana Zamora; Roxanne Cogil; Bruce Teague; Bob Welsh; Betty Kelly; Ed Dunbar; Edie Yerington; Eugenia Kendall; Harold McElderry, Janice Frey; Jeff Kellbach; Josie Gittler; Kelly Scheider (kellys@access2independence. org); Klee Brown; Lois Bartelme; Lynne Cannon; mcarberry@co. johnson. ia. us; Sally Stutsman; Tom Brase; marketing@windmillmanor.com; brian-kaskie@uiowa.edu; pastordsc@gmail.com; casserly@mchsi.com; Irvinpfab@gmail.com; joe@joebolkcom.org; Kellie.Elliott-Kapparos@kirkwood.edu; lavon- yeggy@uiowa.edu; lorraine-dorfman@uiowa.edu; mariad@access2independence.org; rs2george@yahoo.com; shawn.zierke@gmail.com; Robert Bacon; Tai Tamasi; Jeffery Ford; Simon Andrew; Karen DEgoot; Mary Issah; Alissa Voss; Ashley Vanorny; Charles Nolte; David Leshtz; Deana Alston; Jessica Havercamp; Kara Foster; Michael Niece; Stevenson Earl Tiffini A; Terry Curtis; Carly D; Joy Beadleston; Mary Vasey; Sloane Henry; info@myep.us; Maria Donohoe; mary issah@yahoo. com; kierstenonanga@access2independence org; Janet Outlund; donm@access2independence org; dprime@mchsi com; HarryO3; Judy Serovy; Amy Nielson (amynielsen77; Circe Stumbo; Kim Hanrahan; LaTasha DeLoach; Laura Lala; Paul Retish; Sara Riggs; Stephanie VanHousen; Yolanda Rivera; Kingsley Botchway; Travis WEIPERT; Adrian K Wing; Amy Weismann; Brian Could Manternach; Brian R Farrell; Bronis L. Perteit; Carrie Nierling; Charlie Eastham; Marian Karr; david stein; Edie Pierce -Thomas; Emily Seiple; Eugenia T Crosheck; Georgina Dodge; Heidi Pierce; Hugh G Ferrer; Jackie Blank; Jason T. Lewis; Jefri L Palermo; Jennifer Hemmingsen; Jeremy Endsley; Joe Brisben; Karla Schmidt; Kelsey K McGinnis; Larry Kudej; Lindsay Jarratt; Maria Donohoe; Mark Patton; Mark Signs; Martha Hedberg; Matthew Peirce; Maureen McCue; Michael Hoenig; Misty Rebik; Monica Brockway; Nathan J Miller; Newman Abuissa; Orville Townsend; Pat Heiden; Paul Roesler; Peter Byler; rafael; Renee Speh; robin-clark-bennett@uiowa.edu; Rod Sullivan; Sarah Hunnicutt; Scott McDonough; Shams Ghoneim; Syndy Conger <syndymc67; Tracey Achenbach; Vicki Robrock Cc: bslilydog@gmail.com; Stefanie Bowers Subject: The Disability Integration Act (Senate Bill 2427) will address the injustice to people with disabilities Karen: please forward to City Council Stefania: please forward to Human Rights Commission All others: please forward to friends/families/colleagues The Disability Integration Act (Senate Bill 2427) will address the injustice to people with disabilities by: 1. clarifying in statute that every individual who is eligible for long term services and supports has a federally protected right to real choice in how they receive those rights and supports. 2. Assures that states and other funders of long term supports and services provides those services and supports in a manner that allows people with disabilities to live in the most integrated setting, have maximum control over their services, and supports and to lead an independent life. 3. Establishes a comprehensive state planning requirement comparable to the transition process under the ADA, that will include benchmarks. 4. Requires the states to address the need for affordable, accessible, integrated housing that is independent of service delivery. 5. Establishing stronger, targeted enforcement mechanisms. I encourage you to contact your United States Senators and ask them to co sponsor and support this bill. Please write, call, or email Senators Eamst and Grassley asking their support for Senate Bill 2427 Thanks, Harry Olmstead Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A 3f(3) Marian Karr From: Stefanie Bowers Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:23 PM To: Geoff Fruin Cc: Marian Karr Subject: FW: Gender Discrimination Practices in Downtown business Attachments: Complaint form.doc; Know Your Rights.pdf From: Stefanie Bowers Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 5:22 PM To: 'justinkyle-tanner@uiowa.edu' Cc: Kristin M. Watson Subject: FW: Gender Discrimination Practices in Downtown business Justin Kyle, This email is to follow up with you on the correspondence you sent to City Council on today's date. Under the law a person has 300 days from the last discriminatory incident to file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission. I have attached a complaint form to this email along with a Know Your Rights brochure that explains the complaint process. The City of Iowa City takes every complaint (informal or formal) very seriously and because of this fact we will follow up with a letter to both Brothers and TCB notifying them of your report whether you choose to file a complaint with this office or not. Please feel free to contact the office at 356-5022 or 356-5015 if you have any questions or would like to set up a time to meet. Sincerely, Stefanie Bowers Human Rights Coordinator From: Tanner, Justin Kyle [mailto:justinkyle-tanner@uiowa.eduj Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 3:18 PM To: Council Subject: Gender Discrimination Practices in Downtown business Name: Justin Kyle Tanner Address: 100 Hillcrest, Iowa City, IA, 52242 On Saturday, August 13a', myself and three friends attempted to enter 2 bars in the downtown area, TCB and Brothers. At both locations, my friend who identifies as a male was rejected entrance because he did not have on sleeves. However, our friend who identifies as female was given access. This not only violates Civil Right Law and directly targets specific groups of people, but is also poor taste and discriminatory. When asked at both locations, my group was told it was "An Iowa City thing", "It is to keep out gang activity", and "to show we only want a certain cliental". It does not take a law degree to see that this policy, regardless of being city or each business, directly targets certain communities and identities. Not to mention the fact this creates social profiling, enforcing that men are to look a certain way and women another. How can you look at someone and tell they "are males without sleeves" without profiling. This is extremely problematic and deserves immediate attention. I write to you to encourage investigation and for change. To allow for such discriminatory practices is not only unconstitutional but a poor image on the city that is already seen in a light of discrimination for many minorities. With all due respect, "Justin Kyle" Tanner Pronouns. He/Him/His Graduate Assistant Hall Coordinator I Hillcrest Hall Office: 319.335.9168 L fjUK-'11 ting Ohdston of Sludanl ute "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice your gift" -Steve "Pre" Prefontaine • Significance • Restorative • Strategic • Competition • Achiever IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION COMPLAINT FORM Complaint of Discrimination under City Code Title 2 Important: this form is affected by the Privacy Act of 1974 CHARGE NUMBER(S) (AGENCY USE ONLY) Local Commission # ICRC CP# Equal Employment Opportunity Commission # Iowa City Human Rights Commission City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 NOTE: PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT (In Ink Only) 1. What is your legal name? 2. What is your street address? City: 3. Telephone Number: ( 4. What is your date of birth? Race: SS#: State: Zip Code: National Origin(ancestry): (voluntary) Sex: 5. On what BASIS(ES)do you feel you have been discriminated against? (Please check all that may apply) ❑ Age ❑ Physical Disability ❑ Color ❑ Gender Identity L3 Race ❑ Creed ❑ Religion ❑Marital Status ❑ Sex ❑ Mental Disability ❑ National Origin ❑ Familial Status ❑ Retaliation* ❑ Sexual Orientation ❑ Presence or Absence ❑ Public Assistance Source of Income of Dependents * Because I filed prior complaint or opposed a discriminatory practice 6. Please check the AREA in which the discrimination occurred. ❑ Credit ❑ Education ❑ Housing ❑ Employment ❑ Public Accommodations 7. What is the FULL LEGAL NAME of the business or company that discriminated against you? What is that company's mailing address? Citv: County: State: IOWA Zip Code: Telephone Number: ( 8. What is the name of the person who discriminated against you? 9. What does that business/company do? 10. If the company named in # 7 is owned by another company, what is the FULL LEGAL NAME of the Owner Company? (Parent or Corporate Office of Company listed in #7) What is that company's street address? Citv: Telephone Number: ( ) - State: Zip Code: 11. Give approximate total number of full & part-time employees at ALL employer locations (VERY IMPORTANT): ❑ 1-3 ❑ 4-14 ❑ 15-19 ❑ 20-100 ❑ 101-200 ❑ 201-500 ❑ 500+ 12. Have you filed this complaint with any other Federal, State, or Local Anti -Discrimination Agency? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, what agency? On what date did you file? Civdghts/complalnifon.doc 2 8/11 13. If this complaint can be cross -filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission will cross -file, unless you indicate in writing: "Don't cross -file." 14. Identify the person at the company who discriminated against you? Name: Position/Title: 15. If you are claiming harassment, who harassed you? Name: Position/Title: 16. What is the last date that something discriminatory happened to you? What happened on that date? Please fill in the particulars of your complaint below. Be sure to state why you feel you were discriminated against. Civrights/complaindorm.doc 3 8111 I certify under penalty of perjury and pursuant to the laws of the City of Iowa City, the State of Iowa and the laws of the United States of America that the preceding charge is true and correct. 1A of Complainant Subscribed and sworn to before me by , 20_ Public in and for the State of Iowa Commission expires: Intaker Name Date on this day of Phone (direct extension) Mflghtslcomplaintform.doc 4 8111 WHAT IF I WANT TO SUE THE PERSON/BUSINESS THAT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ME? If you prefer to pursue your case in court, you should speak with attorneys experienced in discrimination claims.You may ask fora notice of right to sus after Iowa City Human Rights has had your complaint for days. However, once that notice is issued,. you only have 00 days to fila a lawsuit in tlistrkt mart, or you will lose your right to do so. We strongly suggest that you (mats and hire an attorney, and discuss the timing of Me request with that attorney, before asking for the notice of right to sue in order to avoid running out of time to fila your "so in district Court. Please note that a nonce of right to sue cannot W issued If 11) •hats hes already been • ending of rtes probable cause, (2) a conciliation agreement hes Leon executed, (3) the commission hes served notice of hearing on the fapondent or (a) the complaint has been administratively closed AND two roare have passes since the administrative closing doe. at ��ac1l wy� CITY OF IOWA CITY CITY OF IOWA CITY HUMAN BIOHFS COMMISSION 410 E Wachinglon 51. Iowa City, IA 54440 www.icgov..r9rhumanrights 3565031 or 3565015 humanrightsiliom actors, KNOW II ' 1 1. RIGHT Nave I Experienced Discrimination? What Can I Do About It? . CRY OF IOWA CRY HUMAN WOHFS COMMISSION 410 E. Wahington 5t. , Iowa City, IA 53240 www.Icgov.urg/humen1i0h1s 35651M or 3565015 hums nrigh Cid I owe-cily," EQUAL pBPaI1TVN1 DLKuIer"'gN Ia THE {A Balm . o ofp-rias adhi lwu.nan, eum•n a,Ba,e Ceoufuu .HIn f. WHAT DOES THE HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DO? The staff of the City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission receives Its authority from the City of Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance, contained inTitle 11 of the City Code. Staff investigate complaints, coordinate mediation, conduct conciliation, enforce the provisions of the lows City Human Rights Ordinance lantl, by extension, Me provision of state and federe -level end -discrimination laws), and determine re nninn" Human Rights Offln also engages in educational activities, policy recommendations, and other activities designed to promote equality in the Iowa City community. WHAT IS DISCRIMINATION? Unlawful discrimination involves treating e person less favorably then another person, because of a protected Characteristic, in e protected context. Discrimination can happen when a person is individually treated less favorably, than another because of one or more protected characteristics, or when e policy or practice puts a group of people at a disadvantage because of a protected characteristic. WHAT IF I'M PREGNANT? Chad urination because of pregnancy is unlawful.The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Of Hin specifies that eiscrimirudon hand on pregnancy is included in the Category of sex discrimination. WHAT IF IT GETS WORSE AFTER I MAKE A COMPLAINT? It is unlawful to retaliate ago nst a person for: • making a complain of discriminatory treatment. • lawfully opposing a discriminatory promos, or • cooperating with or seeing In the investigation of someone seal complaint of discrimination. If you feel you have been retaliated against for any, of the above reasons, you may file e complaint based upon the retaliation alone. You may also include retaliation in an original discrimination complaint to this office. WHERE DO I BETA COMPLAINT FORM? A complaint form may be obtained in several .eye: • Come to the Human Rights Office, • Go to the com plaint page on our website at hnp:LWww.icgov.org/ urmnngMe • Cell 319359-5022.,3143%i015 and request that a complaint form be mailed to You HOW DO I FILE A COMPLAINT? Complaints may be filed in several ways. • Bringing the complaim form to the Human Right. Office, located on me third floor of Ciry Hell. • Mailing the complaint farm to the Human Rights OIRu, n 410 E. Washington St., bwa CHY, IA 522,10. • Entailing a complete, signed, and dared complaint form to humannghtsliiowacttyorg. WHO CAN FILE A COMPLAINT? ff you are umure whether you fit the requirements listed below, please cell 319- 35&5022 or 31635665015 and speak with e Human Rights staff person. For complaints of employment discrimination, you may file with Iowa City Human Rights if: • You work within the geographical baronial of Iowa CM. or • Mur work does tat depend on a Hot lacarlorh Iw, a:ample. yes an a —s. vho 'reader um In Uiants' home, or You wont or a umo.rary tlam,, service that might send you to different locations depending on ml available) AND the employers office la located within the boundaries of Iowa City. You cert file •complaint of Weak accommodation, housing, or credit discrimination with lows City Human Rights if: a The business, dwelling. or lander is located wi ma boundaries of Is. Ciry. You can file a complaint of aducation discrimination with Iowa City Human Rights If: • The complaint concerns a school wal he Iowa Cry Community `School District: or • TM1e sclarx.h. physinlly located want. On e boundaries of Iowa City (Example: If en eduraponeI insmeve mion has sral locations, you may the a complaim H you attend at the fowl City cam Wes but NOT H the main campus is In another city and you attend there.) • The complaint la NOT game he University of Is. WHERE CAN I GET HELP IF MY SITUATION DOESN'T FIT THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE? The Iowa Civil Rights Commission fICRO addresses complaints statewide. H doe discrimination happened in Corti North Liberty, or any other town that does not have a local Human Rights Office, contest the ICRC at 1-660457-•41 B. For complaints of discrimination occurring at Ne University of Iowa, contact the UI Equal Opportunity, and Diversity Chi at 31&335-0705. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? There Is no charge for services provided by Iowa City Human Rights Office. ILE 7 You must file the complaint wlebin 300 days after the most recent VaCllrnl nelpry event )bar top Wish to l mplein ebouI, It is best however m Isassoon as possible. If you file sop e, the discrimination occurs. them a barter chance of documents being' ailpble ¢ntl wIblB9ses remembering DO I NEED A LAWYER? It is not necessary to hire a lewyes to file a complaint. The Human Rights Office doss provide guidance and assistance during the complaim investigation process, but does NOT provide legal representation and does not have an advocacy, role. You may always hire a lawyer If you wish to, but you will be responsible for the lawyer's fees. DOES IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS PROVIDE ANY OTHER SERVICES? Yes. We provide mediation of complalnts.Thle Is a voluntary process offered only If both parties agree to mediate in good filth. 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Ideas successful Ogle 'nation De Ion • /� 1 actualso • l 1 n. suQla..ml /ca�w Is..m su + r i • • PuApna s Hearing Intervene Marian Karr From: Leah Cohen <timo5555@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 9:09 PM To: Council Cc: Scott Sovers; Geoff Fruin Subject: Washington St construction Dear Mayor and Council, I wanted to give you a picture of what the last four months have been like for our downtown. Yes I say downtown as this Washington St project has affected the entire downtown. The buses were moved over in April. This has been a hardship for many community members and customers of our downtown business'. The walk is too far for many of our challenged individuals. The bus stop on Washington St contributes tremendously to our downtown economy. It has just recently been restored. The construction was very bearable through May. Then the noise, dust, and limited walkway started. Throughout this time the contractor has been very reasonable to work with on problems we see. However, it has come to the point that it is unreasonable for business now. We have all suffered losses. Some very severe losses. We have done cooperative advertising, great specials, help from TCDD, anything we can to keep business up. The noise and dust of 4 months is too much for a central business district. Most of this time our sidewalk fences were down to 8 feet, making the whole street look closed. Some business closed on days dust and noise was so bad. As the block captain I can tell you I had calls and visits from business all over downtown. Almost daily. There were times when some were frantic. We held out to the hope it would be done July 23rd. Many problems were negotiated thanks to Scott Sovers. Students are coming back and we still have this mess. Lighting has been a problem throughout. Causing danger at night for our staff members as well as evening customers. The Lighting we are told will not be in until the end of August. This project has run far longer than anyone expected. I think it would be good for the city to put out a survey at the end and possibly learn for the next proposed project. Most landlords have worked with business for rent relief, however a few were non cooperative. Not due to finances. A disclosure of this could be beneficial for future projects in our city. So now I am asking the city council to help. I am encouraging all of you to try to move this along. Right now most of what is left has to be done by the city on our sidewalks. The lighting. All the planters. The cafes. Once these are done we can get our wider sidewalk open for everyone to enjoy. We have all suffered enough. Please encourage all your staff to expedite their jobs. I do have to add that Scott and Jim have been tremendous assets for us. We have weekly meetings and I know they have worked together to push this along. They have kept us informed and minimized many potential problems. I have always had immediate responses as I reached out to Scott. What a great thing to have him there! The timeline was just so far off. Thank you for listening. Please encourage landscaping staff for planters, lighting, and cafe final approval to finish their work ASAP. We need our street back open! I know you all can help move this along. We want these fences down! We are also hoping council will help us get the word out on social media as we transform back to our street open. Thank you for anything you can do to help! Leah Cohen Bo James Block captain Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad Marian Karr $ From: Daly, Daniel L <dan-daly@uiowa.edu> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 9:36 PM To: Council Subject: Affordable Housing Policies Councilors, Earlier this evening, I was shared a few thought on affordable housing with you. Here is a transcript of what I had to say, should any wish to review it. Thanks for the opportunity to speak to you. IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9/17/2016 IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9/17/2016 The Iowa City City Council has recently taken important steps toward an effective affordable housing policy. Thank you. We hope it will play a very positive role in future community developments. I, like Councilor Dickens, am a proud member of St. Patrick Parish. As such, I'd like to ask that council and our city planners, to give careful consideration to some affordable housing advice Pope Francis shared last year. In cases where it is necessary to relocate poor people "... in order not to heap suffering upon suffering, adequate information needs to be given beforehand, with choices of decent housing offered, and the people directly involved need to be part of the process.""* We must creatively seek fair and practical means to reincorporate residents disenfranchised from rundown neighborhoods. Beautiful cities "... overcome paralyzing mistrust, integrate those who are different and make this very integration a new factor of development! How attractive are those cities which, even in their architectural design, are full of spaces which connect, relate and favor the recognition of others?"*** We're all neighbors. Let's make it our policy to be good neighbors. - Dan Daly *Pope Francis, Laudato Si — On Care for our Common Home, Encyclical Letter, 2015, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, pp 102. ** Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, 482. *** Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, (24 November, 2013), 210: AAS 105 (2013), 1107. Daniel L. Daly 2325 Mayfield Road Iowa City IA 522454815 Marian Karr 3f(6) From: Stan Laverman Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11:35 AM To: 'Darla.McGaffic@TheMentorNetwork.com' Cc: Marian Karr Subject: FW: Yard Sign Question From: Stan Laverman Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11:35 AM To: 'Darla.McGaffic@TheMentorNetwork.com' Cc: Marian Karr Subject: FW: Yard Sign Question Darla - I just wanted to follow up with an email following our phone conversation from earlier. As we discussed the City does not permit yard signs to be placed on corners or in the area between the sidewalks and streets in Iowa City. When City staffers see these signs we do remove them. As a reminder the kiosks in the pedestrian mall would be available for postings. Let me know if you have additional questions- Stan Stan Laverman Senior Housing Inspector City of Iowa City (319) 356-5135 * (319) 530-4076 From: McGaffic, Darla [mailto:] Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 2:12 PM To: Council Subject: Yard Sign Question Hello! My name is Darla and I am an HR Coordinator with REM Iowa. We are looking into various Marketing strategies and were wondering what the rule/ordnance was with business placing yard signs around town (on comers and such). Do you have any rules that need to be followed? Is this allowed? Please feel free to reach out with any questions. My direct line is 319-393-3205 Thanks, Darla McGaffic Human Resources Coordinator I REM Iowa Community Services 1661 Boyson Square Drive, Suite 202 1 Hiawatha, IA 52233 P 319-393-32051F 319-393-2091 daria.mcizaffic(@thementometwork.com 09-06-16 Marian Karr 3f(7) From: Baldridge, Thomas H <thomas-baldridge@uiowa.edu> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 10:42 AM To: Kent Ralston Cc: Ron Knoche; Jason Havel; 'City Council; Troy Kelsey; Geoff Fruin; Marian Karr Subject: Re: Traffic on the West Side. Thanks, Kent for your response. I hope the State will respond positifly. I may be an old phoggy, but it really annoys me when the light turns green & I, in the outside lane immediately move ahead & by the time the vehicle in the inside lane & I are through the intersection, the other car has apparently "floored it" because it is pulling away from me -doing 30 mph -as if chassing afire. Maybe the Police Dept would be interested in padding its bottom line with some well-deserved fines? THB From: Kent Ralston <Kent-Ralston@iowa-city.org> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2016 8:30 AM To: Baldridge, Thomas H Cc: Ron Knoche; Jason Havel; *City Council; Troy Kelsay; Geoff Fruin; Marian Karr Subject: RE: Traffic on the West Side. Hello Mr. Baldridge— Your correspondence was forwarded tome for response. You are correct that this section of Riverside Drive is under the jurisdiction of the Iowa DOT as it is part of the State Highway system. I have forwarded your correspondence to Cathy Cutler (District 6 Planner) with the Iowa DOT. Ms. Cutler will be able to direct your concerns to the appropriate DOT office to see if additional signage can be posted. I have also copied this email to the Police Department so they are aware of your concerns and can conduct spot enforcement of speeds as resources allow. If you would like to speak directly with Ms. Cutler, she can be reached at 319-364-0235. Thank you very much for bringing this issue to our attention. Please don't hesitate to contact me directly should you have additional questions or concerns. Best Regards, Kent Ralston, AICP Executive Director I Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County Transportation Planner I City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 319.356.5253 From: "Baldridge, Thomas H" <thomas-baldridee(&uiowa.edu> Date: August 15, 2016 at 5:22:41 PM CDT To: "council(a,iowa-city.org" <council(a,iowa-city.org> Subject: Traffic on the West Side. Dear Council Members -- Perhaps you have already been made aware of auto traffic on Riverside Drive - especially in the area of the intersection of Burlington St, Grand Ave, & Riverside Drive. I assume the speed limits are the responsibiity of the State Highway Commission. One problem is speed signs or lack of. I live on the west side, and my route in to the business center & the campus involves Riverside Drive. I'm fairly certain that I recall seeing a speed limit of 30 mph for South -bound traffic on Riversdie Drive just south of the Burlington St bridge, but it's there no more. Between Benton St & the Burlington St bridge, there are two signs indicating a speed limit of 30 MPH for North -bound traffic; there are now none for Sourth- bound traffic; and the speed of many cars reflects this absence. I travel this route daily and observe very few cars moving 30 MPH or less. With the extended construction around Grand Ave. it's a marvel that there has not been more accidents. Can you request that the State Highway Commission restore 30 -MPH signs for south -bound traffic at least to match the signs for north -bound traffic? I'm surprised there have not been more accidents given the traffic plus the construction around Grand Ave. When I drive south of the intersection to go home, I am virtualy alwasy passed by cars doing well over 30 MPH. Two signs in this area to match the two for north -bound traffice might not have the desired effect, but it might at least help. Thanks for your consideration and drive safely. Tom Baldridge Marian Karr 3f(8) From: Simon Andrew Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 12:22 PM To: 'Frank Salomon'; Council Cc: Jean Walker; Nicholas Johnson; SHELTON ANN STROMQUIST Subject: RE: Kinnick as concert venue Dear Mr. Salomon, Thank you for your email. The University is not required to obtain a City permit for the event. University staff has informed us that the best contacts for questions regarding the event are in the athletics department. Charlie Taylor (charles-tavlor@hawkevesports.com) and Matt Henderson (matt-henderson@hawkeyesports.com) are the contacts that the athletics department forwarded to me. Thank you again and have a good afternoon. Best regards, Simon Andrew Assistant to the City Manager City of Iowa City 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356-5010 simon-andrew@ Iowa-citv.or¢ From: Frank Salomon[mailto:franksalomonpersonal@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 2:19 PM To: Council Cc: Jean Walker; Nicholas Johnson; SHELTON ANN STRONIQUIST Subject: Kinnick as concert venue Dear City Council members: I ask you for information and action about the August 27 upcoming seven -hour country music concert at Kinnick Stadium. My and my wife's neighborhood, and especially our street (Melrose Court, Brookland Park Drive), are, as you know, adversely affected by the noise and disorder of UI home games. Plus a concert? Seven hours of super -loud activity with alcohol sales allowed outside the stadium are sure to be a nightmare for residents, police, and emergency services. Not to mention hospital patients and personnel. Does the City have any permitting control over this? I ask you to please do what can be done to put a stop to using Kinnick as concert venue. It is an unmitigated bad idea. I would also appreciate any information about which campus or city officials have authority relevant to this matter. I Marian Karr From: garryrromiowa <garryrromiowa@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 4:57 PM To: Marian Karr; council@icgov.org Subject: RE: Petition Initiative Manan, Thank you very much for the research. My hope in seeing the numbers is to understand how the city is charged for participating in the democratic process and how this can be done equitably. It appears that some headway has been made with the county and that is excellent news. I understand how valuable your time is to the city and will not ask you to dig deeper at this time. However, as a suggestion, perhaps these numbers can be made available in an ongoing, transparent way, perhaps in conjunction with or through Travis Weipert at the county auditor's office, as I am presuming that office is the billing originator? It would be a good public service. Best regards and with my sincere thanks, Garry Sent from my Samsung phone -------- Original message -------- From: Manan Karr <Marian-Karr@iowa-city.org> Date: 08/19/2016 4:02 PM (GMT -06:00) To: 'Garry Klein' <garryfromiowa@gmail.com> Cc: Council <Council@iowa-city.org> Subject: RE: Petition Initiative Garry, City election costs vary depending on early voting (satellite) voting locations, absentee ballots, number of precinct workers and wages, and anticipated voter turnout. City election costs increased dramatically in 2007 when the general election costs increased by 126% and the primary costs by 56%. I was able to locate the costs for the following dates: November 5, 2013 - $41,523.76 November 6, 2007 - $67,206.57 November 8, 2005 - $29,616.24 I was not able to locate the costs for the other two dates you mentioned in my current files. I can locate them but it will take additional time and I would need to charge you a search and retrieval fee. I contacted Johnson County for the information and was informed that their accounting software only dates back to 2003. Last Tuesday we were informed by Johnson County that they have reviewed the present policy and have decided to adjust it by including a cap. The new policy will continue to split the costs equally between the county and the city for that city's precincts; however, the amount assessed to the city will not exceed the costs billed for the last regular city election. This would be effective with the upcoming general election. For Iowa City, that would mean the maximum amount that would be billed back to the city would be $31,043.16 for a public measure on the November 8, 2016 ballot. Given the recent adjustment in the projected costs I will not proceed with searching the additional dates and election costs. Please let me know if you want additional information and I can provide an estimate of costs. FUTP i1 Marian K. Karr, MMC City Clerk I City of Iowa City P. 319-356-5041 F. 319-356-5497 Population 67,862 Proud Home of the Iowa Hawkeyes! From: Garry Klein [mailto:garryfromiowa@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 10:40 AM To: Marian Karr; Council Subject: Re: Petition Initiative Marian, Thank you very much for the insight. I'm curious to know if this would also be our normal cost for a city council election or other off cycle ballot initiatives? I copied the elections that also had ballot initiatives from 2 the County Auditor website as a reference to the fact that in at least two cases, city issues were added during a general election and, more commonly as part of a regular city election. November 5, 2013 City Election Iowa City: repeal of 21 year old bar admission age November 6, 2007 City Election Three cities held public measures with the city election. Iowa City: 21 year old bar admission age and police -citizen review board November 8. 2005 City Election Three cities held public measures with the city election. Iowa City had two electric utility measures on the ballot. November 7, 2000 General Election Four ballot issues were held with the presidential election: Iowa City Library bond issue Iowa City 1 st Avenue Extension November 3, 1998 General Election Four ballot issues were held with the general election: Iowa City and Coralville cable TV franchises On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Marian Karr <Marian-Karr(a)iowa-citv.org> wrote: Garry, City Manager Fruin requested I respond to your email regarding the estimated cost of a special election in November. I contacted the Johnson County Auditor office for an estimate of cost and received information from Deputy Auditor of Elections Carne J. Nierling, "... using our projections for turnout for this year as well as our expenses from the 2012 presidential election. I would estimate that the costs for adding the ballot question to the November ballot would be in the neighborhood of $60,000 -$70,000. This represents 50% of the costs associated with the election in the 24 Iowa City precincts that would feature the ballot question." It was understood this is a rough estimate based on what we currently anticipate turnout, early voting locations, etc. to be. The City will be re -visiting our current policy regarding division of costs for shared election later in the year. Please let me know if you have further questions. Manan Marian K. Karr, MMC City Clerk I City of Iowa City P.319-356-5041 F.319-356-5497 Population 67,862 Proud Home of the Iowa Hawkeyes! From: Garry Klein[mailto:garrvfromiowana,email.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 5:32 PM To: Council; Geoff Fruin Subject: Petition Inititiave Dear Council Members and City Manager Fruin, I understand that a ballot initiative pertaining to the number of signatures needed to bring a petition to a vote is a point of discussion. In the Press -Citizen article, it was stated that it would cost the City between $60 to 70,000 to put it on the November ballot. Given that the election is a regular election, I am curious to know how that figure was derived? It seems out of line. I applaud efforts that allow the city to be as democratic as possible and it would seem like a good step in that direction. Best regards, Garry Klein 628 2nd Ave. From: rafael <rafael@cwjiowa.org> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 6:16 PM To: Council Subject: Letter from Forest View Resident Dear City Council: My name is Marcial Hurtado and I have lived nearly 13 years in Forest View. In Forest View, we residents are white, Latino, African-American, and Asian — and all of us are in the working class. We live there because it is the most economical place in Iowa City. Many of us work two jobs, have children, and live day to day on our incomes. We are a peaceful community. We have all learned to coexist together in this small place called Forest View. During my residence here, there have always been rumors that the property would be developed. We learned this was becoming a reality in May, when county records listed a sale. We organized, created the Forest View Tenants' Association with help from the Center for Worker Justice, and had meetings with the developers and the city council demanding a seat at the table so our voices would be heard, and to be part of the process of developing the future of Forest View. In our fust meetings with all our neighbors, we created a list of six goals for the new development in which we included: 1) space for all current residents to live, 2) decent homes that will last for many years, and with 3) payments similar to what we pay currently, 4) financial assistance for relocating, 5) sufficient time to plan for the move, and 6) the right to organize without retaliation. We presented this points to the development company, and they felt it was possible to build affordable homes and support our goals. Since then, we've been together in meetings with the development company and also in meetings with the city. As the neighbors of Forest View, we're not confused about the goals we want because we developed these goals ourselves — and we have been present in every step of the process. We are very proud to participate in a process together with the development company, the city, the Center for Worker Justice and the Forest View Tenants' Association to resolve a problem that directly affects us. All of us together can begin a better future. Thank you, Marcial Hurtado Rafael Morataya Executive Director Center for Workers Justice 319 - 499 8363 Marian Karr From: rafael <rafael@cwjiowa.org> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 12:48 PM To: Council Subject: Letter from Forest View Resident Dear City Council, My name is Santos, I have lived in Forest View for 3 years, for hundreds of families including mine,this is been our home. It's been nearly a year with CWJ,my neighbors,the owners and recently the Developers together with the Association & the city were come together to talk about the developement , we felt good about it, it's a great opportunity for me my family & neighbors it will be affordable and great area for us. Santos Lopez, Thank you Rafael Morataya Executive Director Center for Workers Justice 319 - 499 8363 Marian Karr From: rafael <rafael@cwjiowa.org> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 5:37 PM To: Council Subject: Letter from Forest View Resident Dear City Council, My name is Margarita Baltazar. I've lived in Forest View for 10 years. I am a single mother of a four-year-old daughter, and I aspire to give her a good future. To achieve this, I need to be able to focus on work without neglecting her, and to leave her in good hands while I am at my job. I live at Forest View because of the low housing costs, and because I have family members at Forest View who help me care for my daughter. My home is close to my daughter's school and my work. Not all the roads at Forest View are in good condition and the trailers are very old, but it's a good place to live. I got involved in CWJ and the Forest View Tenants' Association because I learned that the owners were planning a new development. I started thinking about what would happen to my family if we had to move, and to my neighbors who can't change homes so quickly. For me, this isn't a game; it's serious because I have a daughter and I can't just stay in whatever location. Her safety comes first, her well-being, her future. I knew some of my neighbors can't come to meetings because they have two jobs, so I decided to get involved and help people protect our housing. I've participated in the entire process at Forest View. We've worked with our neighbors to inform them and to compose the demands that we presented to the city. I've been in all the meetings and continue to be involved. The developers' first plan was to move the trailers to another location on the land. I didn't agree with that, and others didn't either because the trailers are very old. I think there's a very high possibility that they would fall apart during the move, or 5-6 months after the move. Then we would lose our entire investment in these trailers and end up on the street. I would like to continue living at Forest View, but with safe and decent housing. I think this development can be an opportunity for everyone — new hotels or stores for the developers, and safe housing for us and the future of our children. My dream is to have a small house, but it would need to be at prices I could pay, because I am a low-income person trying to give my daughter a future and I can't pay more in rent. We are dignified, hard-working people who are thinking of our children. We know what it's like to live day-to- day with financial limitations. We want to have a peaceful life, and we aspire to live in a decent house to give our children a life with comfort. Thank you for your attention. Margarita Baltazar, Thank you Rafael Morataya Executive Director Center for Workers Justice 319 - 499 8363 Marian Karr From: rafael <rafael@cwjiowa.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 1:15 PM To: Council Subject: Letter from Forest View Resident Dear City Council, My name is Patricia Gonzales. I came to live in Forest View 7 years ago because the rent is cheap, the stores, schools, and my work are nearby, and we have a bus stop. I have been involved since the first moment we realized that the property had been sold, when we decided to organize ourselves and approach the city to demand a voice at the table for our neighborhood association, in conversations with the developers. I want decent, affordable housing because it's a worthy right of any person. I have a daughter, and my husband has been unable to work for the past four months due to a disability from a workplace accident. He fell on the job and broke his foot. I've struggled to pay the rent since then. Nobody knows that sometimes I don't have anything to eat, because I have to pay the rent. I can't afford more than I currently pay in rent, but I hope that as part of the development at Forest View, my family can stay in our community and have access to a safe, affordable house. Since the day that I got involved in the meetings at Forest View, with the development companies and the city, I have learned that by organizing and educating ourselves, we can understand everything, and step by step have a voice to be heard. I know that together we can achieve great things. Patricia Gonzales, Thank you Rafael Morataya Executive Director Center for Workers Justice 319 - 499 8363 Marian Karr From: Marian Karr Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 8:24 AM To: 'Gary E' Cc: Steven Rackis; Council Subject: RE: Rose Oaks Residents $250 payment Gary, I have forwarded your email to Housing Adm. Steve Rackis for a response. Marian K. Karr City Clerk From: Gary E [mailto:garyeic@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 7:43 AM To: Council Subject: Rose Oaks Residents $250 payment Morning, can you please inform me on how I apply for the $250 that was approved for the former Rose Oaks residents? thanks, Gary L3111SIO NUMIAD0 Alla VM01 _MW N. wfo- � ` XA\ WY4YW1 sive ��llnU �M'�u w C�q� -0 ry* wv!'J dad h aM vy-ru a 0� mh 1 1y)M7) ray) kw) wol -P �4Q U• Ui 4p 0� f -I f-- .�... C, N L3111SIO NUMIAD0 Alla VM01 _MW N. wfo- � ` XA\ WY4YW1 sive ��llnU �M'�u w C�q� -0 ry* wv!'J dad h aM vy-ru a 0� mh 1 1y)M7) ray) kw) wol -P �4Q 3f(13) Marian Karr From: Andreasen, Nancy <nancy-andreasen@uiowa.edu> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 4:14 PM To: Council Cc: Kurt Kimmerling; TMChait@aol.com; layton.olson@byetm.com Subject: the Idyllwild water diversion project Attachments: city council letter.docx Dear City Council Members, Please see the attached letter, which indicates our request for your support for the Idyllwild flood prevention/water diversion plan. It would be extremely unfortunate if we Idyllwild residents had to deal with a flood again. 2008 was a horrible experience. Best wishes, Nancy Andreasen and Terry Gwinn Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521 and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy all copies of the original message and attachments thereto. Email sent to or from UI Health Care may be retained as required by law or regulation. Thank you. FANCY C. ANDREASEN MD PHD TSRRYJ H1I M 34 AND 36 CAMBORNE CIRCLE IOWA CITY, IA 55045 August 16, 2016 Dear City Council Members; We were among the many victims who saw our Idyllwild homes destroyed by the 2008 flood. At that time we owned two units, 38 Camborne (an all -on -one floor lower unit) and 36 Camborne (also all -on -one floor, directly above 38, and connected to 38 by a stairway from the garage). We loved the Idyllwild development and its community. The flood was devastating to us and to our neighbors. We were among the more unlucky, in that our building was flooded to around the three foot level. Most people were caught completely by surprise and lacked adequate time to prepare and to save their most valued possessions. Our adjacent neighbors at 32 Camborne, who were in their 80s, lost their fine piano, their historic piano music collection (a family collection dating back to the early 20'" century), and their fine walnut Amana furniture. It was heartbreaking to see how traumatized they were. They did not want ever to go inside their unit again. They moved into Oak Knoll. Because we liked the Idyllwild community so much, we decided to stay and rebuild. One of the challenges of condominium life, however, is that the occupants of the four units (ideally) have to work together to rebuild. Our 32 Cambome neighbors were too traumatized, and so we bought their unit and rebuilt it ourselves. Our 34 Camborne neighbor was leaving to take a position on the east coast and was also traumatized. She ultimately completely defaulted. So the burden for organizing the rebuilding fell totally on our shoulders. I have checked my billing records, but they are not complete. It looks as if we spent around $150,000—and maybe more- -of our own money to do the repairs. (The FEMA flood insurance is essentially worthless.) We eventually sold our 38 Camborne unit and bought the other upper unit in our building (34 Camborne Circle). We were also quite traumatized by our flood experience, and we never want to do an emergency evacuation again. We have, however, become very concerned about the problems with the Peninsula drainage.... and with the problems that will arise when further "up north" construction occurs. We are part of the Iowa City community and have been for many years. We feel that Iowa City has a responsibility to prevent the dreadful chaos and suffering that occurred at Idyllwild after the 2008 flood. We are strongly requesting City Council support in carrying through the flood prevention plans that are proposed by the Idyllwild community. Best wishes, Nancy Andreasen and Terry Gwinn From: Dunnwald, Martine <martine-dunnwald@uiowa.edu> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 3:09 PM To: Darian Nagle-Gamm; Council Cc: Kent Ralston; Simon Andrew; Geoff Fruin Subject: Re: Horace Mann School traffic Thank you very much for the attention you gave to this issue. Let me know of further development of the conversation as it evolves. Martine Dunnwald From: Darian Nagle-Gamm <Darian-Nagle-Gamm@iowa-city.org> Date: Friday, August 26, 2016 at 2:37 PM To: Martine Dunnwald <martin-dunnwald@uiowa.edu>, Council <Council@iowa-city.org> Cc: Kent Ralston <Kent-Ralston@iowa-city.org>, Simon Andrew <Simon-Andrew@iowa-city.org>, Geoff Fruin <Geoff-Froin@iowa-city.org> Subject: RE: Horace Mann School traffic Hello Ms. Dunnwald, Thank you for taking time to reach out to us — I spent some time this week observing traffic and the signs/pavement markings at the Dodge Street / Church Street and the Governor Street / Church Street school crosswalks. From a pavement marking perspective, it looks as if the crosswalks have been recently refreshed by the DOT. The very southern edge of the Governor Street crosswalk is visible for northbound traffic as you approach the hill .... but, as you suggested, not all the crosswalk is visible. This is not unusual however - even on flat roads it is difficult to see the crosswalk markings in advance of the intersection until you are very close. Because of this reason, school crosswalks are required to be accompanied by fluorescent school crossing warning signage at, and in advance of the intersection. There are two sets of such signs in place on Governor Street to alert drivers to the school crosswalk at Church Street. In terms of the in -street "yield to pedestrian" signs, the City has developed standards for their use. Each location with a sign has met the criteria in terms of pedestrian volumes, traffic speeds, visibility, and the like. As Dodge & Governor are considered "state routes" under DOT purview, we would need to receive preliminary approval from the DOT before moving forward with a formal evaluation — we will bring this up at our next DOT meeting in September. Also - I spoke with Sgt. Gaarde of the Police department who manages the crossing guard program. We discussed some ways to make the Governor St crosswalk more visible including positioning the crossing guard close to the intersection for maximum visibility, potential use of in -street "yield to pedestrian" signs (as you suggested), and the potential use of handheld LED blinker "STOP" signs by crossing guards. We are researching how the blinker signs could be funded. I hope this information is helpful. I will be in touch after we have had an opportunity to discuss signage with the DOT. In the meantime, feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions/comments. Take care and have a good weekend, Darian L. Nagle-Gamm, AICP Senior Transportation Engineering Planner City of Iowa City 1 410 E Washington St I Iowa City, IA 152240 darian-nagle-gamin Iowa-citv.ore 1319.356.5254 From: Dunnwald, Martine [mailto:martin-dunnwald@uiowa.edu] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:25 AM To: Council Cc: Darian Nagle -Gamin Subject: Horace Mann School traffic Dear council members, dear Mr. Nagle -Gramm, As the school is about to start this week, I wanted to follow up with this email conversation as this is a topic dear to my heart. Throughout the summer, I have been observing the area of Church and Governor with particular interest, and I am worried about this intersection more than ever. Last fall, I initiated a walking school bus that would leave from the east side of Horace Mann that had about 15 children. The crossing of Governor at the level of Church was the "safest" because of the cross guard and the pedestrian crossing, yet remained very dangerous as the cars are speeding to go up hill, and even disregarded the cross guard action a couple of time, made us very worried about the safety of our children. I am even more worried now than before because of all the constructions on Dubuque street that encourage drivers to be re-routed on North Dodge and Governor Streets, and this for the next three years. There is no doubt an inherent issue with the unique topography, but saying that a crossing -guard is the only solution to the problem is not satisfying to me. I would like to make two suggestions to the council, and hope these will be given strong considerations. The first is in regard to the actual painting of the cross walk. Not only are the white bands worn out and non visible anymore, but they are not visible until the driver reaches the top of the hill, which is almost too late. I would hope the council would consider repainting all the bands, but consider making them visible before the driver hit the top of the hill. The second suggestion is to implement a cross -walk priority sign as attached to this email. The physical presence of this sign, on the road, would enforce drivers to slow down, and be mindful of the right of pedestrian, in particular children, at this particular location. This would be in addition to the cross guard. These signs have been implemented throughout town at many other locations (ex: Market street at the level of Linn street), and have been very effective of cars stopping to let pedestrian cross. Financially, these signs are low cost and would be a great addition for the protection of the pedestrian. I urge you to consider our request for the safety of our children. Sincerely, Martine Dunnwald, PTO past president of Horace Mann Begin forwarded message: From: Darian Nagle -Gamin <Darian-Naele-Gamm(a.iowa-city.org> Date: June 15, 2016 at 2:46:02 PM CDT To: "'christine.boyer anmchsi.com " <christine.boyer aC mchsi.com> Cc: Council <Council(a,iowa-city.org>, Geoff From <Geoff-Fruin(a).iowa-citv.org>, Doug Boothroy <Doui Boothroy@iowa-citv.org>, Kent Ralston <Kent-RalstonAiowa-citv.org>, Ron Knoche <Ron-Knoche6Iowa-citv.ore>, "Manan Karr" <Marian-KarrCa,iowa-city.or¢> Subject: RE: Horace Mann School traffic Hello Ms. Boyer, Your email was forwarded to me for response. There are pros and cons to the one-way traffic on Governor Street and Dodge Street from a pedestrian perspective - the most beneficial aspect is that pedestrians typically only need to focus on traffic in one direction to determine if it is safe to cross. That said, drivers tend to feel more comfortable driving a little higher speed if they are not experiencing head-to-head traffic. The other thing to consider is topography. The hill on Dodge Street north of Church can contribute to speeds (which are tempered somewhat based on the cycle of the traffic signal); and on Governor Street drivers tend to give cars extra gas to get up the hill just south of the Church street. Because of these factors, it would be difficult to permanently alter driver behaviors unless there is significant and persistent traffic enforcement. Our experience is that additional signage/or lights are not likely to have any measurable effect on driver behaviors. Because of the reasons outline above, crossing guards have been stationed on Dodge & Governor at their intersections with Church to assist children on their way to school. Without a doubt, crossing guards are the *best* protection for children walking to school who need to cross busy routes. If there are persistent issues with drivers not stopping when school crossing guards have their STOP sign presented and are in the roadway, then this is also an enforcement issue. I made a note to ask Police to increase patrols on the Dodge Street/Govemor Street near the school crossings this fall with a focus on speed and crossing guard STOP sign compliance. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any additional comments/questions. Thanks, Darian L. Nagle -Gamin, AICP Senior Transportation Engineering Planner I City of Iowa City 1 410 E Washington St I Iowa City, IA 152240 1 darian-nagle-gammCa.iowa-citv.ore 319.356.5254 -----Original Message ----- From: Christine Boyer[mailto:christine.boyer@mchsi.coml Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:38 AM To: Council Subject: Horace Mann School traffic Dear Council, On June 1, 2016, the Horace Mann Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) met for a final meeting of the school year. One matter we discussed was speeding traffic effecting our school population's safety. As you may know, there are a lot of children that walk and bike to Mann. There are two major streets: North Dodge and North Governor that are main thoroughfares. Cars often speed down these roads, despite the posted speed of 25 mph. The intersection of North Dodge Street and Church Street, at least has a traffic light and a crossing guard, but North Governor and Church Street only has a crossing guard using a stop sign and walking into the intersection to slow and stop traffic for children. There were times when traffic was too fast for the crossing guard to safely enter the intersection. I am requesting that the City consider, at least, putting a flashing light, or other traffic safety measure, at the North Governor and Church Street intersection. There are also children that cross at other points along North Governor. We certainly would not want anyone to be hurt. Please consider investigating this matter. I understand that there may be someone from the University of Iowa Urban Planning department interested in the traffic flow and safeguards also. Our PTO President had a conversation about this problem with Dave Koch, (Johnson County) whose contact information is: dkoch0co.johnson.iams. I thank you in advance for your attention to this important safety matter. Sincerely, Christine Boyer Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521 and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. 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Marian Karr From: kbefeler. . <kbefeler@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 3:38 PM To: Troy Kelsay; Scott Gaarde; Council Cc: Dennis Befeler Subject: Enforce the Iowa Smokefree Air Act in the Pedestrian Mall Dear Iowa City Police and Iowa City Council, 3f(15) We are writing because we constantly witness people smoking in posted "Non -Smoking" areas of the Pedestrian Mall. This goes against the legislation of the Iowa Smokefree Air Act (www.iowasmokefreeair.¢ov). Does Iowa City enforce the Iowa Smokefree Air Act in the Pedestrian Mall? On Wednesday, August 24, we visited the Iowa City Library at 6pm, planning to eat at a restaurant downtown. We had our dogs with us so needed to eat outside (two small shih tzus in a dog stroller). We walked to Mondo's Saloon and decided it would be impossible to eat on their patio because literally more people outside were smoking than not. We walked through the Pedestrian Mall and noticed, and smelled, several people smoking in the middle of the courtyard, only feet away from "No Smoking" signs. This was on the Dubuque St. portion of the Ped Mall, heading north. We walked on to Nodo, where I (Kasey) sat outside on their patio with the dogs, while my husband (Dennis) went inside with the boys (age 7 and 9). I was thankful the boys went inside because several people (adults) sitting outside at the Deadwood patio across the street were yelling "Rape his mother f-ing head" over and over (and over). They yelled so loud that people walking in front of Nodo turned to make sure they weren't the ones being yelled at. Several other profanities were shouted repeatedly during the 10 minutes I sat there. When my family came out of Nodo, I told my husband we had to leave. Luckily he hadn't ordered anything (we have indecisive children when it comes to food). In retrospect, we should have immediately reported a disturbance of the peace to the police, rather than just walking away from the situation angry and frustrated. Next we went to Osaka on Washington St. We sat on the outside patio, but people continually stopped to smoke at the overhang next door or directly in front of Osaka. Our kids begged us to ask the smoker to leave each time, but as one smoker would leave, another would take his/her place. When the server came out of Osaka, he politely told the current smoker he could not smoke there and to please go across the street to smoke. He explained to us that Osaka used to have no smoking signs, but currently does not due to the Washington St. construction. We couldn't breath on the Osaka patio because second-hand smoke was constant, became trapped in the patio, and our family was miserable. We ended up ordering our food to go from Osaka, and eating across the street, on the curb of Washington St. We finished our night at Aspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt. Yet again, we encountered several smokers (a group of students, I believe, in this case) just feet away from us in the middle of the Ped Mall, again on the Dubuque St. portion where "No Smoking" signs are clearly posted. We are thankful for the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, though we feel many of the rules are still too lax, especially where children are involved. Our city must start doing a better job of enforcing our non-smoking areas, particularly during the times of day when families are out. Right now people are completely ignoring the "No Smoking" signs and they are doing so because there are no consequences. Not once have we seen someone smoking in a non-smoking area receive a citation, even when police have been present. When police are not present, we have called the non -emergency police number, but the smoking offenders have finished before a beat officer arrives. We frequent the Pedestrian Mall weekly, if not 2-3 times per week, and we constantly ask people to stop smoking around our children in designated non-smoking areas. This makes for uncomfortable situations, doesn't seem to permanently change things, and leaves us frustrated. Often people are offended that we even ask, still thinking they have a right to smoke in a posted non-smoking area. hi Singapore, smokers found flouting the (no smoking) rules are fined a minimum S$200 Singapore dollars (equivalent to roughly $150 US) up to a maximum of S$1000 if convicted in court, while the managers of the establishments are fined S$200 for a first offense, and S$500 for a subsequent offense. Singapore is famous for being clean, with enforced penalties for littering; cigarette butt littering is one of the greatest high-rise littering problems. (Source: Wikipedia) According to the iowasmokefreeair.eov website: A person who smokes in a non-smoking area (in Iowa) may receive a citation and civil fine of $50 from a law enforcement official. This could be a huge revenue source for the city, and as word spread that fines were being issued, people would stop ignoring the posted "No Smoking" signs. What can we do to help change things for the better in our city? Our family wants to be able to enjoy the Ped Mall. We would like to continue spending money downtown, but we don't plan to do so until we can breath fresh air outside at 6pm on a weeknight. On the Iowa City Police Department's webpage, you state that your goal is to continually seek ways to improve your mission. You ask for ways to improve in providing service and public safety. Please start enforcing the no smoking laws, particularly around the playground on the Pedestrian Mall. Thank you for all you do, Kasey & Dennis Befeler 234 Hutchinson Ave Iowa City, IA 52246 319-339-5969 From: Harry03 <Harry03@aol.com> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 12:37 PM To: Maureen McCue Cc: Marian Karr; Leonard Sandler Subject: Re: Uber for persons with disabilities I can't completely agree with you more Maureen. I would point out that to my knowledge, no taxi company in Johnson County are unionized. This is a good job opportunity for University students also. I do see that bringing an accessible vehicle here could open up new travel opportunities. Having a accessible vehicle would allow for person with disabilities the opportunity to go to places we lack transportation to, such as the airport, Cedar Rapids, etc. Currently, if your in a power chair and have no private accessible vehicle which can carry power wheelchairs, you can't get to the airport. I appreciate your points and will forward your response and mine to Zthe Iowa City Clerk for distribution to Counci Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A -------- Original message -------- From: Maureen McCue <mickiq@earthlink.net> Date: 08/26/2016 9:38 AM (GMT -06:00) To: HarryO3 <HanyO3@aol.com> Subject: Re: Uber for persons with disabilities Interesting, thanks for sharing Harry. I have such mixed feelings about Uber pushing out unions and people who have a bit more predictable hours/support for their income, at the same time I realize that the flexibility of driving for Uber makes it possible for people to work the hours that work for them. Similarly, my understanding is that background checks and bonding for the reliability of Uber drivers is less than ideal, making people wonder about the risks they may be taking with such drivers. However, I also realize that life is changing and what worked in the past may not work in the future. For myself personally, I've had good service from both union and non union drivers. I worry about the changes coming down on all the drivers as riders are driven primarily by cost. M. -----Original Message ----- From: HarryO3 Sent: Aug 26, 2016 3:04 AM To: Jim Throgmorton , Kingsley Botchway , Simon Andrew , Geoff Fruin , Jeffery Ford , CHRIS OBrien , Tom Brase , cathv hasfi(d,vahoo.com, Michael Hoenig, Maureen McCue Subject: Uber for persons with disabilities FYI h-Us:Haccessibility.uber.com/ Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Marian Karr 3f(17) From: Harry03 <Harry03@aol.com> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 12:49 PM To: Marian Karr Cc: Sally Scott; Anne Wade; Daniel Liberman; Emily Seiple; Jeremy Endsley; Mark Patton; Mark Signs; Paula and Richard Vaughan; Maryann Dennis; Tracey Achenbach; WELSHBOB@aol com; Jose Orozco; Mike Carberry; Bronis L. Perteit; Sarah Hunnicutt Subject: Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - CityLab FYI httv://www.citylab.comlhousingJ2016/O8/eot-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-housing-vouve- already-got/497234/?utm source=1 linkl 082616 HatryO Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - C... Page 1 of 7 Got an Affordable Housing Crisis? Save the Cheap Housing You Already Have. Researchers at the Urban Institute make the case for preservation instead of construction. TANVI MISRA I V @Tanvim 17:00 AM ET I * 16 Comments Love CityLab? Make sure you're signed up for Email Sign up our free a -mail newsletter. How widespread is the affordable housing crisis? Well, not a single county in the U.S. has enough affordable units to go around. Constructing more housing is important (albeit nom), but we can't W build our way out of the problem: In some cases, the cheaper, better option is to simply preserve the existing affordable housing stock, instead of allowing it to get swept away by development. "There's a big discussion about affordable housing out there, but the issue of preservation ... it's not always as sexy as new construction," says Mark Treskon, a research associate at the Urban Institute, who has co-authored a ne research brief about preservation. "It can get a little bit lost in the shuffle." The need to save housing that's affordable right now is growing in urgency: Rents have been rising for more than a decade, as have the numbers of renters. According to a previous analysis by the Urban Institute, there are only 28 affordable units for every 100 renter households with incomes at or below 30 percent of area median income. Between 2001 and 2013, the U.S. housing http://www.citylab.comlhousingl2016/08/got-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-... 8/26/2016 Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - C... Page 2 of 7 market saw the disappearance of 2.4 million affordable units—both subsidized ones and market -rate units that households earning 50 percent of regional median income can afford. The loss is most acute in strong housing markets such as New York City's, but it's also seen in weaker ones, "where neglect and deterioration threaten affordable units," according to the new UI brief. Saving those properties holds significant advantages. Preservation can be cheaper than new construction, consistent with existing land use, and is less Likely to displace for residents. The biggest hurdle: getting the money together to finance and maintain these projects. "In a strong housing market, they are in competition with market -rate developers, who often have capital available and can put together their funding pretty quickly," Treskon says. "That's a challenge—some of these developments are very large and cost millions and millions of dollars." But it can be done. In their brief, Treskon and his colleague Sara McTarnaghan compiled six examples from around the country that have successfully preserved existing affordable stock. Here's how they did it: It's not just about buildings http://www.city lab.comlhousingl20l 6/08/got-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-... 8/26/2016 Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - C... Page 3 of 7 A better trailer park: Smoother roads were among of the big fixes the new owners of Vida Lea Mobile Estates made once they assumed control of the land. (Community And Shelter Assistance Corporation of Oregon) "Manufactured housing" (or mobile homes) are a huge source of affordable housing in rural communities. But residents seldom own the land they're parked on. That's not the case at the Vida Lea Mobile Estates in Leaburg, Oregon. The owner of this 33 -space mobile home park for senior citizens sold the property to some residents, who then converted it to a Resident Owned Community (ROC). Via the bri f: A new hybrid homeownership and rental model, a ROC lets residents purchase and control their park, managing infrastructure, operations, and common areas. Members own their homes and rent empty spaces to generate revenue that covers debt service and operating expenses. Using the ownership model provided by ROC, and with the help of local laws and funders, residents were able to maintain and improve upon their homes and community, spending $275,000 on infrastructure repairs like sewage system and driveways and amenities like laundry machines and common areas. Vacant buildings can be resources, with a little local help http://www.citylab.com/housing/2016/08/got-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-... 8/26/2016 Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - C... Page 4 of 7 From eyesore to amenity: A once -abandoned building in Chicago now has 10 two-bedroom apartments on the upper floors and 6 commercial units on the ground floor. (CIC) In the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's struggling West Side, a large mixed- use building the sat vacant for over 20 years. In 2012, a prospective buyer was referred to the Community Investment Corporation, a Chicago -based organization that finances community development. With their help, the new owner transformed the building into a residential, commercial, and community space for high-risk youth. http://www.citylab.com/housing/2016/08/got-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-... 8/26/2016 Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - C... Page 5 of 7 Federal housing subsidies, like the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, are immensely important for preservation efforts. But this case study is one of the many in the UI sample that demonstrate how useful local and state resources can be for financing such projects. Leverage local policy Up from the ashes: Eight years after a fire, the Monsenor Romero Apartments is an island of affordability in a fast -gentrifying D.C. neighborhood. (National Housing Trust) In 2008, a fire tore through the Monsenor Romero Apartments in Washington D.C's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, displacing its residents. But soon after, these residents used a handy D.C. policy—the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act—to reclaim their burned -out homes. This act requires that building owners give tenants the right to purchase their properties before selling it to other buyers. The Monsenor Romero residents invested this right in two national housing nonprofits, with the capacity to put together the funds, and those organizations were able buy the building on behalf of the tenants in 2010. Most of the low- and middle-income Hispanic residents have now moved back to these apartments, which are located in a bustling neighborhood with Latino http://www.citylab.comfhousingl2016/08/got-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-... 8/26/2016 Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - C... Page 6 of 7 groceries and public transit. Treskon says, the case demonstrates how a Lot of preservation efforts work well in areas where local policies "allow residents to be able to come to the table and get a fair shake." Collaboration is better than competition Affordability preserved; The new owners of Cambridge's Putnam Square rehabbed the early - 1970s building, but kept the rents down. (Homeowner's Rehab, Inc.) In many of the success stories in the UI brief, the original owner of the property is a willing participant in (or at least a sympathetic overseer of) the preservation effort. Take the case of the Putnam Square Apartments in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This is a property for elderly and disabled residents, built and previously owned by Harvard University. It was bought by Homeowner's Rehab, Inc. (HRp, a housing nonprofit that renovated and updated the building. Harvard, however, was interested in the buyer's vision for the property, and continued to provide some funding for residential services. http://www.citylab.com/housing/2016/08/got-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-... 8/26/2016 Urban Institute Affordable Housing Study Focuses on Preservation of Existing Homes - C... Page 7 of 7 This and the other case studies provide a plethora of pointers for affordable housing advocates. Despite the diversity of geographical, economic, and political contexts,"there's some commonality in things that might work," Treskon says. "To an extent, it's an uphill battle, but preserving affordable housing carries with it a lot of advantages that builders, as well as lawmakers could really focus on. About the Author Tanvi Misra is a staff writer for CityLab covering demographics, inequality, and urban culture. She previously contributed to NPR's Code Switch blog and BBC's online news magazine. ALL POSTS i V @Tanvim I 1 Feed http://www.citylab.com/housingl2016/08/got-an-affordable-housing-crisis-save-the-cheap-... 8/26/2016 Marian Karr 3f From: rafael <rafael@cwjiowa.org> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 4:16 PM To: Council Subject: Bridging the Divide: residents leading the way From: Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa [info@cwjiowa.org] Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 4:02 PM To: rafael Subject: Bridging the Divide: residents leading the way .14 Forest View residents build coalition for a better City Council, the last few months, CWJ members at Forest View have been holding meetings, defining thei Is, learning about city development processes, and working with developers of North Dubuqu and city officials to shape the future of their mobile home park. They are creating an recedented coalition that has the potential to change the affordable housing landscape in Iowa 'J became involved in this campaign over the last year as members living at Forest View heard tors that their mobile home park was facing redevelopment. When planning discussions began ving forward this spring, residents came together at CWJ to create the Forest View Tenants' ociation. They spent several meetings learning about the city's development and rezoning iirements, and discussing the lessons residents learned at Rose Oaks. They created a document ring the residents' priorities for a just develo ment, includin 1. space for all current residents 2. housing structures that are safe and will last for years to come 3. new housing comparable to current costs 4. compensation for relocation and lost property 5. adequate time to prepare for relocation 6. right to organize without intimidation or retaliation idents met with property developers to discuss these six principles, which have become the adation for very productive planning meetings with the developers. Now, for the first time in community's history, an organization of tenants and developers are jointly meeting with the to discuss development plans and financing alternatives to shape the future of their In a community with an affordable housing icrisis that's forcing too many families into p poor quality homes with skyrocketing rents Forest View residents are proposing that a - new multi-million dollar development can also be an opportunity to build new safe an affordable homes with a path to home t ownership. CWJ members at Forest View s believe that they have the right to fight for their dreams. We agree. Let's help them win a brighter future for their families and r community. Since we began, more than 1,500 community members have become engaged and stood with these workers to ensure they are treated fairly. Follow this link, and become part of our exclusive sustaining donors group and support our on- going work. Your partnership will help equip workers with the resources they need to continue to lead effective community organizing in our community. Together, we'll continue working for social justice, and together well continue winning! Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 1940 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240 Unsubscribe rafaelQcwjiowa.org Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by infbQcwiiowa.org in collaboration with croswe areocr.40 Try it free today Marian Karr From: Chris O'Brien Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2016 7:20 AM To: 'Annaliese Osborn'; Council Subject: RE: petition to move trash pick-up Ms. Bosco, 3f(19) I received your email on Sunday and we are currently evaluating your request. On Monday, three of us walked around the neighborhood and alley so we could get a better feel for the concerns you raised. Over the next couple days we will be bringing one of our refuse trucks out to the alley to see if there are any issues with maneuverability, etc. and may be following up with some questions once we complete this. Is the 402-216-5965 the best number to reach you at? Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We will be in touch very soon. Chris O'Brien Director of Transportation and Resource Management City of Iowa City (319)356-5156 Chris-obrienfa@ Iowa-citv.ors From: Annaliese Osborn [mailto:annaliese.bosco@gmail.com) Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 11:41 AM To: Council Cc: Chris O'Brien; Rodney Walls Subject: petition to move trash pick-up Dear City Council, We the residents of Chelsea Ct, Richmond Ln, Sterling Dr, and Wintergreen Dr. ask you to move our trash pick-up to the street facing our garages (see attached picture). Moving trash cans to the front of our homes every week is a major inconvenience, unsightly, and encourages residents to break city code asking for trash cans to be kept at the rear of the home. Many of us have landscaping that is very difficult if not impossible to move trash cans over. During the snowy months this issue of course causes even bigger problems. I have spoken with many city employees about this issue including Rodney Walls who is CC'd. Please see attached for a list of signatures. Sincerely, Annaliese Bosco /d'a1Sac; eo 6� A G0w4aa Richmond Ln U� puocliyo/ 0 Chelsea Ct Chelsea Ct L�! Sterling Ct Sterling Ct Chelsea Ct d rn 0 0 Z� C11LLSEA CT :AXI) 111 CII NI WN I) L\ June 26, 2016 Dear City Council, r''15fcrliny or � W�ntcr'�rr;an r7 �. We the residents of Chelsea Ct and Richmond Ln ask you to move our trash pick-up to the street facing our garages (see attached picture). 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Another White Women did it as to kick me out Center, because I was a Homeless Veteran and still are thanks to K.A.C.E.N.A realestate Mang. Statement of Claim: After many complains against my Up -stairs African Neighbor for stompinig on the floor at all h the day and night police response calls I file a Breach of Contract against K.A.C.E.N.A. pro -man And won a nuisance order from the judge and given trail day of Sept 1 or 2,2016. After all thi: refuse my effort for Jury Trial and set me up with a KANJAROO JUDGE who ask me to file for it which I did,on to have K.A..C.E.N.A. attorney refuse my motion for that and that he turn over i K.A.C.E.A financial and property ownerships. The Harrassment of a Mental -ill Veteran is the kii treatment Pres.Donald Trump is talking about and being "African American " I would be place due the Coralville Police dept threats as a danger to others If I had done any thing,Which I did addition I cannot afford a real attorney. 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'a 3•Y i N Marian Karr 3fL From: Big Ten Property Management LLC <rentals@bigteniowacity.com> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 4:57 PM To: 'Marianne Avery'; Stan Laverman; Council; 'teddy aver/ Cc: Stan-averman@iowacity.org Subject: RE: 837.5 Maggard Street Iowa City IA - Deposit Question RE: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard Importance: High Please do not contact us again per our last email and stop harassing us and the City Council and City Staff with your continued emails that in itself shows your level of unprofessionalism. And for the record we have provide the utility bills to your son already so there is no need to contact us again as of now the Tenant has all the information requested. Thank you Big Ten Property Management LLC MAIL: PO Box 1490 Iowa City, IA 52244 OFFICE: 250 12a' Avenue Ste 150 Coralville IA 52241 Phone: (319) 354-0028 Fax: (319) 354-0921 Email: rentals(a,BigTenIowaCity.com Website: www.BieTenlowaCity.com Owner is an Iowa Real Estate Broker *AH lease pricing, terms and conditions can change at anytime prior to lease execution without notice. This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510- 2521, is confidential, and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, and then please delete it. Thank you From: Marianne Avery [mailto:marianneavery@msn.com] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 4:35 PM To: Big Ten Property Management LLC; stan-laverman@iowa-city.org; council@iowa-city.org; teddy avery Subject: RE: 837.5 Maggard Street Iowa City IA - Deposit Question RE: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard I am so sorry that you have to run your business in this manner. I have photos as well. You fail to address the utility issues, etc. so I guess we will have no choice but to pursue this further. Choosing to attack me personally as opposed to responding in a professional manner by presenting the details we asked for speaks more to your character than mine. We did contact you regarding bug issues and clearly if you go to that apartment and look up through the roof you will see sunlight unless you have fixed it since he left. I am quite sure that unless you sprayed this apartment heavily before your new tenant arrived, that there are and will continue to be bugs and an occasional larger guest in the attic. Your tub is very old and leaks on the floor when you tum on the water. the toilet did not work well either. All things that I hope you have repaired for your new person or else she or he will be basically paying for the maintenance needed for it through no fault of their own. I am very glad that Teddy is now in a nice apartment. I am saddened by your lack of wanting to settle this in a professional way and your inability to discuss things and send the little bit of information we requested. Thank you, Marianne Avery From: rentals(a)biateniowacity.com To: marianneavery(a),msn.com; teddavery(a,vahoo.com CC: stan-avermanna.iowacity.org; council(a),iowa-citv.org Subject: 837.5 Maggard Street Iowa City IA - Deposit Question RE: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:44:42 -0500 Marianne & Teddy - This will be the last email we will be responding to regarding this rental unit. And we would suggest you remove the City Council and Housing Staff from future emails as they do not need to be burdened or waste their time with your misleading and false emails from you. To call you dishonest is an understatement so we will allow the photos of the dirty apartment to speak for themselves you had a fifthly apartment and Teddy left stuff behind furniture and garbage inside and outside. Nothing was cleaned and lots of garbage and filth were all that was left behind for our cleaning people to deal with at turnover as you can see from photo attached. Upon your move out and cleaning at turnover we did not find dead bugs in your son's rental unit. Just so you know we have a local pest company very reputable that spray all of our rental units once a month. Also as part of our contract with them they will come and deal directly with any Tenant to deal with any pest issue at no charge to our Tenants (as long as it is not Tenant caused) no matter how many times they need to go there. If you or Teddy would have had a pest problem which clearly you did not have all you would have had to do is follow the lease and fill out the online maintenance request form and our office would have given you the Pest Companies number and you or Teddy could have had them deal with whatever pest issues directly. Again we found no bugs in the rental unit at the time of turnover so you are not being honest with us about this. The attached bathtub photos show what condition you left the place in and it is disgusting nothing in the bathroom nor kitchen or any part of the apartment had been cleaned. The place was a mess and you and Teddy know it this is the most unethical, misleading email from a Tenants parent we have ever seen. You should be ashamed of yourself for making false claims that you cleaned the place top to bottom when nothing was cleaned. As far as garbage it is very expensive to hire people to haul other people's furniture, garbage and stuff left behind at turnover. You can verify that with the City of Iowa City. Our office does not have staff to do this we had to hire third parties to do it. Also the A/C that you claim does not work is still in the unit that you are talking about and blowing cold air all summer long just fine for the current new Tenant as we speak so not sure what the issue is? And there are no holes in the roof as the roof is new within the last couple of years. As far as the rest of your email we are not interested in arguing or discussing your misleading statements any further with you as it is clear you are not being honest with us and we are not going to waste anymore of our time discussing it. All charges stand on the statement dated 8-22-2016. Respectfully, Big Ten Property Management LLC MAIL: PO Box 1490 Iowa City, IA 52244 OFFICE: 250 120' Avenue Ste 150 Coralville IA 52241 Phone: (319) 354-0028 Fax: (319) 354-0921 Email: rentalsaaNiffenlowaCitv.com Website: www.BiRTenlowaCity.com Owner is an Iowa Real Estate Broker *All lease pricing, terms and conditions can change at anytime prior to lease execution without notice. This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510- 2521, is confidential, and maybe legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, and then please delete it. Thank you From: Marianne Avery [mailto:marianneaver @rnsn.coml Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 12:18 PM To: teddy avery; Big Ten Property Management LLC Cc: Stan-averman@iowacitv.org; councilna,iowa-citv.org Subject: RE: 837.5 Maggard Street Iowa City IA - Deposit Question RE: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard Dear Sir: This is not baseless nor harassing. I have spoken to you personally only 2-3 times during the entire time my son rented from you. I have sent you emails when things needed to be done or when we had a question ... or when things were not done after requesting them. I have never had to call or email any other landlord any of my kids have ever had in college. This is the first and only rental any of my family has ever had this type of situation with, and I am hoping it is the last. I have never had to contact outside people about a rental unit for anyone in our family as well. I was there on July 24th to clean this property. Every cabinet was wiped out and every floor cleaned. Tedd cleaned again when he left. He did tell me today that he did forget to do the refrigerator and that is the one thing I did not do. I had actually had to clean out the cabinets when he moved in as there were crumbs and things like that and actually even a few things from the person before. (And quite a few dead spiders and bees, which I also cleaned up). I did have to contact you then because the plumbing in the kitchen was plugged and would not drain out the very day he moved in. So in that respect, it was even cleaner than we found it. I also called you when he got a letter about his utilities. When we looked at the apartment, you told both Tedd, my former husband, who just died in March, and myself that the utilities ran about $40.00 a month and that is why we wanted receipts when he got billed for almost double that. I think it is reasonable to expect to see actual billings for that when there is such a large difference. Tedd says he knows he owes some utilities now but that you also sent those billings out late frequently. So we know there is some money due there. We just want to see actual bills to back that up. Keep in mind that his apartment is a tiny attic unit and you just split the utility costs in half with the lady below who has a much larger unit. Letting us see those billings just keeps everybody honest. Tedd did not take any smoke alarm nor did he make a sewage or lightbulb call to you on July 26. You basically saw first hand what he has been dealing with ... sub -standard plumbing and that should not be on his bill. The excess charges for that appear to be on there so you did not have to give back any deposit money, which is just not right as most students need that money for their next place. And the worst one was the hauling charge of $200.00. If your worker could not remove the door and it's wrapping when he fixed the other door that should not be on him either. The door on there also is not very secure and there is light coming in on top just like there is light coming in through the sky light because of an opening in the roof. That is really a safety issue for any tenant you have now as well. And really all that it would take on the skylight hole is a simple board to fix it. I think a steel door on the unit would be much more secure. The one on the exterior there now looks almost like an interior door. Tedd said he has cancelled checks for rent showing that he was on time or early with the exception of when he went to the Rose Bowl at the last minute and he notified you about that. He also has other people who can attest to the cleanliness of the unit when he left. The refrigerator we both forgot about but when I looked in it earlier there was very little in it, so I would expect you to have a small charge for taking care of that. I was a landlord for many units for many years and I understand that you need to make a profit. But I don't remember any of my tenants ever having to contact me more than once, if that, the whole time they lived there for anything. The plumbing always worked and if there was any issue it was addressed within 24 hours. I never did try to give them less than their full deposits back unless there was a legitimate reason not to. And they were able to live there every day of their lease. Tedd could not even live there once it got hot, and after spending an afternoon there cleaning, I understood why. Even with the a/c unit going full blast, it was unbearable. A little insulation and sealing of holes out the roof and by doors would do a great deal to enhance the comfort level of that unit, and keep out all the bees and spiders that are problematic there. I am a person who never complains about anything to anyone and the fact that I had to here speaks volumes. This email back from you, which makes it sound like you know me on a first name basis etc., is interesting in that every time we had to contact you for anything it was usually email. And I have never had to contact anyone this often about anything ever but I have only talked to you about 2-3 times and when I did ask you something one time, you were not courteous and you hung up on me. That is what you call non- professional. I sent copies of this to people who need to know that you are not serving the students and other tenants well and this hurts the reputation of the City of Iowa City. The students are student liaisons for housing. Iowa City is having some issues with it's reputation for student housing and landlords gouging students and keeping deposits. They need to know about this as well as the inspector of housing as it is a good City and they don't need landlords tarnishing that good image. In closing, I will be happy to forward photos that both Tedd and I took of the unit. You also have a copy of our original sheet showing what was problematic when he moved in. We would appreciate your cooperation in providing the documentation we request. Tedd can also provide records that show his rent was on time or ahead with the exception of what was mentioned above. If you have records that you think are different, please produce them. Honesty is all we are asking for in this regard. All we want is a fair and accurate deposit return amount and I don't think that is to much to ask any business. This is not a personal thing, I don't know you and have only spoken to you 2-3 times in my life. I don't know your name off hand and wouldn't know you if I saw you. All our conversations have been basically emails so I really think stating otherwise is not to your benefit. We simply want an accurate accounting and return of the portion of his deposit that is rightfully due him and that is clearly our right within the law. Thank you, Marianne and Tedd Avery From: marianneaveryaa,msn.com To: tedd-avery(o)uiowa.edu Subject: RE: 837.5 Maggard Street Iowa City IA - Deposit Question RE: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:34:46 -0700 From: tedd-averv(&uiowa.edu To: marianneavery a�nsn.com Subject: Re: 837.5 Maggard Street Iowa City IA - Deposit Question RE: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:41:31 +0000 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2016, at 7:24 AM, Big Ten Property Management LLC <rentals%dbieteniowacity.com> wrote: Marianne - First of all we are not real estate brokerage firm therefore Big Ten Property Management has no real estate license with the state nor are we required to hold one. As far as the rest of your request you are not a Tenant on the lease and we cannot give you detailed information without written permission from the Tenant Teddy Avery once we have that we will be happy to go over the costs involved in restoring the dwelling unit. However we do have one question for you as you have stated you are a licensed Realtor in Iowa to us so you lying to us or misrepresenting or misleading us and the folks in this email on the facts could become a problem for you so we would like 100% clarity. You are telling us that "I personally cleaned the apartment from top to bottom" that you personally cleaned the apartment 100% clean as of July 26, 2016 by lam end of the lease with nothing in it and scrubbed clean? Just need clarity. Is that your statement of facts of the situation we just need to be very clear on that in order to best address your email request accurately and with the appropriate person(s)? Also not sure why you think it is appropriate to email the City of Iowa City Council, Iowa City Housing Staff and two students at the University of Iowa all whom have nothing to do with the lease nor do they have anything to do with our rental properties? What is even more confusing is the fact that neither you nor your son have contacted us professionally to discuss this matter other than this email sent yesterday which is far from professional communication. For the record our staff is on a first name basis with you and your son and our staff has dealt with a lot of rent collection calls and even harassing emails and calls from you personally during your son's period as a Tenant and frankly this baseless email from you comes as no surprise to our office. Your son was not a good Tenant and did not pay on time and left outstanding bills and damage to the dwelling unit. The actual costs to restore the dwelling unit are reflected on the statement your son received per Iowa Law at the end of his lease. With that said we look forward to addressing this with him and clarifying anything you need as it is clear per Iowa Law that when you damage a property as a Tenant and do not pay your rent on time you still owe for those actual costs to the Landlord per Iowa Law. We look forward to addressing this matter with Teddy & you as soon as possible. Respectfully, Big Ten Property Management LLC MAIL: PO Box 1490 Iowa City, IA 52244 OFFICE: 250 12'" Avenue Ste 150 Coralville IA 52241 Phone: (319) 354-0028 Fax: (319) 354-0921 Email: rentals@BigTenIowaCity.com Website: www.BigTenlowaCity.com Owner is an Iowa Real Estate Broker *All lease pricing, terms and conditions can chance at anytime prior to lease execution without notice. This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is confidential, and maybe legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, and then please delete it. Thank you From: Marianne Avery [mailto:marianneavervaa,msn.com] Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 9:28 PM To: Big Ten Property Management LLC Cc: council(a,iowa-city.or¢; iacob-simyson(a)uiowa.edu; Benjamin-nelson(cDuiowa.edu Subject: FW: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard From: marianneavMry@msn.com To: teddaverv(&,,vahoo.com Subject: Tedd Avery rental 837 1/2 Maggard Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:01:40 -0700 We received your bill today and have a huge issue with it on so many levels. I will address each line item and would like a response from you regarding each one that is starred. 1. Rent Past Due .... 0 *2. Late fees past due .... what are these for? We will need an itemized list staring date, what was late and the item cost for each. *3. I personally cleaned the apartment from top to bottom. What was cleaned with that $145.00 charged? I have photos to back that. 4. Carpet cleaning ...0 *5. Trash removal and clean up fees ... $200.00. This one is totally ridiculous! The only thing left there was a door and the material that covered it that your handyman left when you repaired the door due to a break in. That should have been his responsibility, not the tenants. *6. Service call..$84.80. Tedd had not even been able to live there in June, July, and August due to the heat. The plumbing/sewer has never worked well there. In fact, I am surprised the tub has not landed in the apartment below due to poor condition. The large hole in the ceiling has caused a huge bee infestation and I can't tell you how many bees I have cleaned up there every time I have visited. The hole, loosely covered with strips of screen, allowed all sorts of spiders, bees and other bugs and despite many complaints it was never covered sufficiently. (You refused to do anything at all to fix it) The original window air unit wasn't working. When we asked you to repair it, the gentleman working on it said it had a short and was very dangerous and needed to be replaced. He brought a new one that was not the right size, so he put the old one back in and it didn't get replaced for several months. Despite running the new one full time, the heat was unbearable. I suspect the hole in the ceiling was causing a lot of energy loss. After hearing a video my son sent me where a very large animal was running in the attic that you could hear causing a huge amount of noise. It's pretty hard to sleep when a creature could pop through the big hole in your ceiling at any time! The many holes in the soffit and roof areas allowed a fairly big animal(s) in. *7.Service Call, light bulbs... SERIOUSLY????? $53.00????? There are only about 5 lights in the whole place, and they were all working except one when he and I actually thought maybe the critter in the attic had chewed on the wiring to it. It did not work from the get go. A light bulb for $53.00? You need to get a job with the Epi -Pen CEO I think! *8.Unpaid utility bills. We would like a copy of all unpaid utility bills. Remember you told us it would average about $40.00 a month because it was an attic and the lady down stairs didn't use much and the total bill would be split in half. *9. No smoke alarm was taken, and I don't remember even seeing one there. $56.00? I could have gotten you one of those and a light bulb for $20.00. It is so offensive that you are trying to take advantage of someone in college! Accusing someone of stealing a smoke alarm ... what a creative way to get $56.00 in your pocket. We would like to see a receipt and if it was missing, it was never there! In summary, we want receipts and individual receipt copies for all these items. We do know Tedd does owe you for some utilities but he definitely does not owe all the other "trumped" up costs and we will have no problem turning this complaint over to all the parties that need to be aware of what you are trying to do to students, despite already being taken to court in a class action lawsuit in the past. Did you not learn that you have to be honest and ethical as a landlord and Realtor? We are appalled by the total lack of respect we have been shown, the condition that you are allowed to maintain in this property in and your basic lack of honesty. I can't believe you expect students to pay for your lack of maintenance of your properties. That is greed at a level that is totally unacceptable. Please respond within the next 3 business days. Tedd and Marianne Avery 2222 DelMonaco Drive Dubuque, Iowa 52002 marianneaveryaa,msn.com CC: Stan-avermanaa,iowacity.or¢ council(c ,iowa-citv.org Jacob-simpsona,uiowa. edu Benjamin-nelson@uiowa.edu Iowa Association of Realtors 10 0email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. is Mavast.com his email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. IgEww.avast.com This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com 11 From: Sonja Spear <sonja.spear@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 10:39 AM To: Council Subject: Concern about the Intersection of Court and Muscatine Dear City Council Members, I am writing to share my concern the change to the traffic light pattern at the intersection of Court St. and Muscatine. As I'm sure you know, students on their way to Longfellow Elementary and people catching the bus on Muscatine cross this street at the same time that rush hour traffic begins to get busy. Because the streets do not meet at right angles, it is difficult a pedestrian crossing Muscatine on Court to see a car turning right on red. It is equally difficult for a driver to see a pedestrian -- particularly a child -- if the driver decides to rush into the intersection before the light turns. Last year, traffic stopped in four directions when the pedestrian signal was on. In my experience believe this was a much safer arrangement. It gave pedestrians time to look back at drivers and the safety of a pause in traffic. It is my belief that traffic should stop in all directions for pedestrians, and that the crosswalk should be on the diagonal, since is the most sensible way for a pedestrian to cross the intersection. (Try waiting through two light cycles in an Iowa downpour, in the snow, or in the cold, and you'll see what I mean.) If this creates too many difficulties for drivers, however, I would ask the council to consider other ways of alerting drivers to the presence of children in the morning and afternoon. These might include no right on red when school opens and dismisses and signs reminding drivers to yield to pedestrians. (There is one sign there now, but it is on Muscatine. It should be on Court.) Thank you so much for your consideration. And thank you as well for all of the hard work that you put into keeping Iowa City such a wonderful place. Sincerely, Sonja Spear 3._ ( a'') Marian Karr From: Kent Ralston Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 9:55 AM To: 'sonia.spear@gmail.com' Cc: 'City Council; Geoff Fruin; Simon Andrew; Marian Karr Subject: Concern about the Intersection of Court and Muscatine Hello Ms. Spear - Your correspondence was forwarded to me for response. At the Muscatine / Court intersection, it was found that the previous pedestrian phasing was increasing delay by 30% for all users of the intersection (vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians). This not only an issue of saving time; but also an environmental concern. The City is increasingly focused on ways to decrease delay and emissions that contribute to air pollution and climate change. As such, the intersection was carefully evaluated and it was determined that the pedestrian phasing could be changed to concurrent phasing (with the through movement) safely with a few enhancements: First, pedestrian countdown timers were installed. These show pedestrians exactly how much time they have to cross the street, which helps reduce pedestrian/vehicle conflicts especially late in the signal cycle. Second, a 'leading pedestrian phase' was implemented. This phasing gives pedestrians a "head start" WALK signal to cross the street before the concurrent vehicle movement receives the green light. The effect is that pedestrians are well established in the crosswalk and are highly visible to turning traffic. We have implemented leading pedestrian phasing successfully at numerous intersections in Iowa City. This is new technology that has come about in recent years and we have found it to be effective at reducing turning conflicts with pedestrians. Staff has spent some time over the past weeks observing vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the intersection, especially during school travel periods. The good news is that we have not observed any conflicts - we consider "a conflict" when a pedestrians is stopped, hurried, or a vehicle gets uncomfortably close to a pedestrian. We also took a look at the signage. All approaches have "Turning Vehicles Must Yield to Pedestrian" signs to remind drivers to be cognizant of pedestrians. There is high -visibility school crossing signage at the westernmost crosswalk on Muscatine, and advanced school crossing warning signage to the east/west of the intersection to alert drivers that they are approaching a school crosswalk. We did find that school children are crossing on both the east and west crosswalks on Muscatine, therefore we will make some adjustments to the existing school crossing signage to highlight this. We also think it would be effective to add school crossing signage on Court Street to notify right - turning traffic that there is a school crosswalk immediately after the turn - staff will be following up on these additional improvements in the coming weeks. Thank you very much for your note and I hope you find this information helpful. Staff will continue to evaluate the intersection as the school year progresses. Please don't hesitate to contact me directly should you have any further questions or comments. Sincerely, Kent Ralston, AICP Executive Director I Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County Transportation Planner I City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 319.356.5253 From: Sonja Spear [mailto:sonja.spear@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 10:39 AM To: Council Subject: Concern about the Intersection of Court and Muscatine Dear City Council Members, I am writing to share my concern the change to the traffic light pattern at the intersection of Court St. and Muscatine. As I'm sure you know, students on their way to Longfellow Elementary and people catching the bus on Muscatine cross this street at the same time that rush hour traffic begins to get busy. Because the streets do not meet at right angles, it is difficult a pedestrian crossing Muscatine on Court to see a car turning right on red. It is equally difficult for a driver to see a pedestrian -- particularly a child -- if the driver decides to rush into the intersection before the light turns. Last year, traffic stopped in four directions when the pedestrian signal was on. In my experience believe this was a much safer arrangement. It gave pedestrians time to look back at drivers and the safety of a pause in traffic. It is my belief that traffic should stop in all directions for pedestrians, and that the crosswalk should be on the diagonal, since is the most sensible way for a pedestrian to cross the intersection. (Try waiting through two light cycles in an Iowa downpour, in the snow, or in the cold, and you'll see what I mean.) If this creates too many difficulties for drivers, however, I would ask the council to consider other ways of alerting drivers to the presence of children in the morning and afternoon. These might include no right on red when school opens and dismisses and signs reminding drivers to yield to pedestrians. (There is one sign there now, but it is on Muscatine. It should be on Court.) Thank you so much for your consideration. And thank you as well for all of the hard work that you put into keeping Iowa City such a wonderful place. Sincerely, Sonja Spear From: Marian Karr Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:18 AM To: 'Scott, Ryan J' Cc: Council Subject: RE: Daily Iowan Story Good Morning Ryan, Council will receive this correspondence in their packet going out on Thursday, well after your deadline. Please contact Council Members individually to set up a time for an interview. The link to contact information is provided below: https://www.icgov.org/staff-directory?term node tid death=247 Another possibility might be to talk with a staff member on this subject. Please let me know if you need additional information. Marian .Mawm.9(. Xan, A"e City Clerk I City of Iowa City P.319-356-5041 F. 319-356-5497 Population 67,862 Proud Home of the Iowa Hawkeyes! From: Scott, Ryan ] [mailto:ryan-j-scott@uiowa.edu] Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 10:17 AM To: Council Subject: Daily Iowan Story To whom it may concern, I am a TV reporter for Daily Iowan TV. I'm doing a story on affordable housing in Iowa City and would like to talk with an Iowa City City Council member about this topic at a time of their convenience today or tomorrow. The interview will be on camera. Please respond at your earliest convenience. 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J S ubvgQYoa�Y�,Jsyc%- nei�{2 hoods Am froynjgt:f')n eyeh U)'74h lT f Ly) 4hg�hsloh - I L { n I� / 1 ld%_Gi v /J Q�jle TQaI ensurjllc 4 -he, Sg7e oT pp4AiQs1s 9d t� cSlS I �S p InNG7_ -� 1 rY7C YCS.JQj�(,�S'_VYVP..h✓ ILA - or !o � G ernme/yiT4YA�ri//yCgees�i vS)1��dSSJr11�'XI 4/-A� n�• o eC2Nnno17"L�/ 14�cd � e depaVfineN4 lhyo/yej Lere. r!Spons)Jt- -b seem �Cff�� speccl h0m�s a.lJ� �q-.'1731oS��ri91�2aLLy -rovr h t p7b , U bra_ l 31/14 L % i pre s Zh _ a kyavy91h j MAL��2lzQs Marian Karr From: david purdy<dpurdy2@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:06 PM To: Council Subject: Hickory Hill Park Master Plan I think everyone involved in the creation of the Hickory Hill Park Master Plan would like to thank the Parks and Recreation staff and the consultant for creating opportunities for public input. They have been very receptive throughout the process. There is a core group of very active park users (walkers, runners, dog walkers, birders, etc.) that I think would accept most of the recommendations presented in the preliminary Hickory Hill Park Master Plan. They would prefer the bridges to be fixed and the trails stabilized but aren't that keen on ideas that would detract from the natural feel of the park. It is a pretty unique park and I don't know if we need to follow the typical park planning process. While there are other things that might be included in the plan I think the frame of reference should be how to incorporate them while maintaining the natural aspect of the park. Accessible trails at the north and south entrance can be created without needing to cut out segments of the green areas. A 8-10 foot wide chipsealed trail from I" Avenue to the 7h Avenue connection definitely deters from the park and just encourages bicycle use. This trail connection can be done with the type of trail surface already in the park. Possibly allowing a bicycle commuter route through the park would create situations where walkers and runners would need to be constantly alert for bikes. I have been involved with the park since being one of the volunteers that started the Friends of Hickory Hill Park. We realized then and now that the park needs a master plan. However the master plan should be framed with the original vision of the Friends of Hickory Hill Park in mind. That is to "permanently protect and preserve the park's unique qualities as urban park land. Hickory Hill's woodlands, fields, and waterways provide habitat for a variety of wildlife and provide citizens the opportunity to enjoy a natural setting." David Purdy r CITY OF IOWA CITY 3f(2s) vN*avAC MEMORANDUM Date: August 24, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Emily Bothell, Acting Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for September 6'", 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of (1) STOP sign on the northeast corner of the newly constructed intersection of Sycamore Street and Dickenson Lane. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (1); Install (1) STOP sign on the northeast corner of the newly constructed intersection of Sycamore Street and Dickenson Lane. Comment: This action is being taken to assign the right of way at the newly constructed intersection. qui l p 3f(27) CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: August 24, 2016 To: City Clerk A From: Emily Bothell, Acting Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for September 6`", 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of (2) YIELD signs on the northwest and southeast corners of the newly constructed intersection of Dickenson Lane and Farragut Lane. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (1); Install (2) YIELD signs on the northwest and southeast corners of the newly constructed intersection of Dickenson Lane and Farragut Lane. Comment: This action is being taken to assign the right of way at the newly constructed intersection. r �_ CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM 3f(28) Date: August 29th, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for the September 6th, 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of 18 on -street metered parking spaces and establishment of parking meter terms on the 100 block of East Washington Street, installation of 15 on -street metered parking spaces on the 200 block of East Washington Street, installation of 1 on -street metered parking space on the 200 block of South Dubuque Street, and installation of 12 on -street metered parking spaces on the 500 block of South Clinton Street. Establishment of a 2 AM - 6 AM TOW AWAY ZONE at each location. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10,17), Install of 5 on -street metered parking spaces numbered W100E, W102E, W104E, W106E, W108E on the north side of the 100 block of East Washington Street at $1.50/hour with a 1 -hour term and 1 disabled stall numbered W110E at $1.50/hour with a 5 hour term; Install 11 on -street metered parking spaces numbered W1 03E, W105E, W107E, W109E, W111E, W113E, W115E, W117E, W119E, W121E, W123E on the south side of the 100 block of East Washington Street at $1.50/hour with a 1 -hour term and 1 disabled stall numbered W101E at $1.50/hour with a 5 hour term; Install 4 on -street metered parking spaces numbered W200E, W202E, W204E, W206E on the north side of the 200 block of East Washington Street at $1.50/hour with a 1 -hour term; Install 10 on -street metered parking spaces numbered W201 E, W203E, W205E, W207E, W209E, W211E, W213E, W215E, W217E, W219E on the south side of the 200 block of East Washington Street at $1.50/hour with a 1 - hour term and 1 disabled stall numbered W221 E at $1.50/hour with a 5 hour term; Install 1 on - street metered parking space numbered D219S on the west side of the 200 block of South Dubuque Street $1.50/hour with a 1 -hour term. Install 12 on -street metered parking spaces numbered CL501S, CL503S, CL505S, CL507S, CL509S, CL511S, CL513S, CL515S, CL517S, CL519S, CL521S, CL523S on the west side of the 500 block of South Clinton Street at $0.75/hour with a 2 -hour term. Establish a 2 AM - 6 AM TOW AWAY ZONE at each location. Comment: This action was requested by the Transportation Services department to reestablish metered short-term parking on Washington Street after the reconstruction project, to add a metered parking space on the 200 block of Dubuque Street, and to establish additional metered parking in the Riverfront Crossings District on the 500 block of South Clinton Street. I-II p°7CITY OF IOWA CITY rV 31(29) ' �� MEMORANDUM IMEMNimmimm Date: August 29th, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for September 60h, 2016 City Council meeting; Removal of BUS PARKING ONLY 30 MINUTE LIMIT space and establishment of MOPED/MOTORCYCLE PERMIT ONLY parking on the east side of the 300 block of South Dubuque Street. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); Remove BUS PARKING ONLY 30 MINUTE LIMIT space and establish of MOPED/MOTORCYCLE PERMIT ONLY parking in its place on the east side of the 300 block of South Dubuque Street. Comment: This action was requested by Transportation Services to provide additional short-term moped/motorcycle parking as the bus parking is no longer needed. r CITY OF IOWA CITY 3f(30) MM U% MEMORANDUM Date: August 29h, 2016 To: City Clerk From: Darien Nagle-Gamm, Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Re: Item for September 6t^, 2016 City Council meeting; Installation of (1) NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on the southwest comer of the intersection of 200 South Dubuque Street and the alley to Clinton Street. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action: Action: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (10); Install (1) NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE sign on the southwest corner of the intersection of 200 South Dubuque Street and the alley to Clinton Street. Comment: This action was requested by Transportation Services to clarify that parking is prohibited at this location in an effort to reduce congestion and improve visibility at the alley intersection. I ^:-I_,:.p CITY OF IOWA CITY 3f(31) �� MEMORANDUM Date: August 29, 2016 To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager From: Jason Havel, City Engineer -14 Re: Competitive Quotation Results 2016 Sidewalk Infill Competitive quotations for the 2016 Sidewalk Infill Project were opened on August 11, 2016 and the following quote was received: Bushman Excavating, Inc. Fairfax, IA Engineer's Estimate $ 86,983.20 $ 96,000.00 Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the contract to Bushman Excavating, Inc. of Fairfax, Iowa. The project will be funded with General Obligation Bond proceeds. Iowa Highway 1 / US Highway 218 Traffic Signal Pole Replacement Competitive quotations for the Iowa Highway 1 / US Highway 218 Traffic Signal Pole Replacement Project were opened on August 26, 2016 and the following quote was received: Advanced Electric Iowa City, IA Engineer's Estimate Public Works and Engineering recommended contract to Advanced Electric of Iowa City, Iowa. Management Loss Reserves. $ 26,700.00 $ 25,000.00 and the City Manager awarded the The project will be funded with Risk 2016 Ralston Creek Improvements Competitive quotations for the 2016 Ralston Creek Improvements Project were opened on August 9, 2016 and the following quotes were received: Chris Jones Trucking West Branch, IA $ 43,638.00 Carter & Associates Coralville, IA $ 47,212.00 Jasper Construction Services Newton, IA $ 74,760.00 Engineer's Estimate $ 44,250.00 Public Works and Engineering recommended and the City Manager awarded the contract to Chris Jones Trucking of West Branch, Iowa. The project will be funded with Stormwater revenues.